Hacker slips malicious 'wiping' command into Amazon's Q AI coding assistant - and devs are worried
Amazon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETA while back, my ZDNET colleague David Gewirtz worried that someday AI coding agents could destroy open-source software. That day has come. A hacker managed to plant destructive wiping commands into Amazon's "Q" AI coding agent. Also: Coding with AI? My top 5 tips for vetting its output - and staying out of troubleThis has sent shockwaves across developer circles. As details continue to emerge, both the tech industry and Amazon's user base have responded with...
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