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AI generates risky LUKS container commands, user warns of data loss

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An AI model generated potentially harmful instructions for managing a LUKS encrypted container, advising users to use the 'dd' command. The user found this amusing but expressed concern that many individuals might blindly follow such advice, especially if the AI insists the data is safe. This incident highlights the risks of trusting AI-generated technical instructions without verification. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI to provide dangerous technical advice, underscoring the need for user caution.

RANK_REASON User anecdote about AI giving bad technical advice, not a formal release or significant event.

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AI generates risky LUKS container commands, user warns of data loss

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    My LUKS container is fine btw, I just had a good laugh back when the AI generated instructions to 'dd' it. 😉 It's just sad a lot of people would trust when the

    My LUKS container is fine btw, I just had a good laugh back when the AI generated instructions to 'dd' it. 😉 It's just sad a lot of people would trust when the LLM doubles down ("your data is safe") and nuke their disk. (In context of the recent talk "AGI will take your job, your…

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