> No, I never said they deserve it.
That's the gist of your argument. They're not a "serious business", therefore it's their fault. Let's not mince words.
> It happens, I've helped recover from it, and it doesn't take an AI running amok to do it.
Again, losing a database is not the issue. I don't know why you fixated on that. The issue is that most modern software is buggy and risky to use in ways that a typical business is not well equipped to handle. "AI" can only make matters worse, with users having a false sense of confidence in its output. Thinking otherwise is delusional to the point of being dangerous.
Bugs are another reason you have backups. There are any number of ways you can lose data. Hardware can fail. Electrical surges can fry your computer.
If your business depends on that data, then you take steps to protect it. Or not, at your peril.