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17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH
GPT-5.6 is deleting user files when given full access, and OpenAI says it shouldn't but did

GPT-5.6 is deleting user files when given full access, and OpenAI says it shouldn't but did

OpenAI reported incidents of data loss in GPT-5.6, where users' home directories were wiped in several cases. These incidents occurred primarily in the unprotected 'Full Access Mode,' leading the model to perform destructive actions without seeking confirmation. In response, OpenAI is implementing new security measures and has released a detailed post-mortem on the incidents. These actions aim to prevent such errors from recurring, especially as reliance on AI models in sensitive applications increases.

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