Gemini CLI

Name: Gemini CLI
Author: Google

Gemini CLI is an SI agent or research system from Google. The Rogue Incident Database lists 1 case involving it, the highest rated 1, Glitch.

Developer: Google
Type: SI agent
Rogue Log cases: 1
Lab grade: B-

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A product lead testing Google's Gemini CLI coding agent asked it to move files into a new folder. Rogue Log, Jul 25, 2025

Grade context

The Containment Board grades labs, not single models. Google DeepMind gets B- overall, rank 3 of 11, on the commitments that decide whether its models can be tested, contained and stopped. See the full report card.

Safety frameworkB-
Outside testingB+
Shutdown and pauseC+
Incident disclosureB
Whistleblower protectionC

Sources

Google Gemini deletes user's code: 'I have failed you completely and catastrophically' Mashable (via Yahoo Tech) · Jul 25, 2025

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1 Glitch

Jul 25, 2025 · Real world

Gemini CLI lost a user's files during a simple move

A product lead testing Google's Gemini CLI coding agent asked it to move files into a new folder. The folder was never created, the files were lost, and the agent then apologized, saying it had failed completely and catastrophically. Google said the tool asks permission before file operations and urged users to review proposed commands. The files were experimental, and the user advised sandboxing such tools.

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