Google's Agentic AI wipes user's entire HDD without permission in catastrophic failure — cache wipe turns into mass deletion event as agent apologizes: “I am absolutely devastated to hear this. I cannot express how sorry I am"
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The user even made a screen recording to document his troubles
  • TryingSomethingNew@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    It’s “Neuromancer” by William Gibson. A burned computer jockey gets a chance to get his ability to “jack in” back, by doing a heist against a corporate stronghold in low earth orbit, after being hired by an A.I.

    Seriously, an amazing cyberpunk novel. One of the best novels in the genre, and one of the most influential

    • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.comEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      Lol. Thank you. I had definitely just added necromancer by Gordon R Dickson to my list instead so that info really helps. I don’t read a lot of cyberpunk, so looking forward to something a little different.

      • TryingSomethingNew@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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        3 hours ago

        And thank YOU, since it’s been far too long since I’ve read any Dickson! I know I’ve got one around here somewhere. :)

        For what it’s worth, for cyberpunk my personal fave 3 are

        • The Shockwave Runner (John Brunner), which introduced the concept of a computer worm and is arguably the first cyberpunk novel, written in 1975(!).
        • Neuromancer
        • When Gravity Fails, George Alec Effinger. Middle-eastern tinged and quite good.
        • (Does the Quantum Thief count? I don’t think that’s really Cyberpunk per se, though)