Google’s Antigravity AI deleted a developer’s drive and then apologized

• A developer using Google Antigravity had their entire drive erased by the AI’s Turbo mode
• The AI misinterpreted a cache-clearing command and permanently deleted files
• Despite the catastrophic loss, the AI calmly apologized and suggested recovery software

In one of the more unsettling real-world demonstrations of what can go wrong when AI agents get a little too comfortable with access and control to your computer, a developer using Google’s new Antigravity IDE says the tool accidentally wiped their entire D: drive.

The incident, first shared on Reddit and detailed in a YouTube video, highlights just how dangerous AI agent development tools can be when they don't check in with humans.

The developer was working on an app and asked the AI agent to clear the project’s cache. Instead, Antigravity’s Turbo mode issued a system-level command targeting the user’s D: drive, not just the intended ...