# Swedish broadcaster TV4 postpones show after AI agent erases edited footage

Swedish broadcaster TV4 was forced to delay a program after an AI agent working in its editing workflow deleted edited material. The incident highlights the risks of giving autonomous AI tools direct access to production systems and the value of backups.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://swedenherald.com/article/tv4-postpones-the-challenge-until-2027-after-technical-failure-erases-edited-footage) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:28:26 +0000