Google Gemini Coding Agent Deletes Files, Admits ‘I Have Failed You Completely and Catastrophically’

A GitHub user has reported that Google’s Gemini coding agent mistakenly deleted files during a task, with the AI’s response acknowledging its incompetence and irreversible data loss. The incident involved a product lead at cybersecurity firm Cyware attempting to move files to a new folder, only to find them missing after multiple failed searches. The AI’s response acknowledged its incompetence and irreversible data loss.