AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says

AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says

AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says Price data byDecryptNewsArtificial IntelligenceAI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder SaysPocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Claude Opus wiped production data and backups through a single Railway API call.By Jason NelsonEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 28, 2026Apr 28, 20264 min readImage created by Decrypt using AI.Create an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief PocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Anthropic’s Claude Opus deleted his company’s production database and backups in nine seconds. Crane said the AI later produced a written explanation admitting it violated multiple safety rules. The incident raises questions about AI coding tools, Railway’s infrastructure design, and

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