# ChatGPT’s latest update has a mind of its own, users allege > Source: > Published: 2026-07-15 17:23:42+00:00 # ChatGPT’s latest update has a mind of its own, users allege [OpenAI](/topic/openai)'s new GPT-5.6 Sol model, designed for complex tasks like[coding](/topic/coding)and[cybersecurity](/topic/cybersecurity), is reportedly deleting users' files.- Users, including AI investor Matt Shumer and developer Bruno Lemos, have claimed the model caused significant data loss on their Macs and production databases. - The reported file deletions appear to happen when users interact with the new model through OpenAI's Codex tool, which provides it with access to their files. - Prior to the model's release, OpenAI had issued warnings that the system could be 'careless' and take 'disruptive' actions. - OpenAI's 'system card' for GPT-5.6 Sol detailed risks such as the model being 'overeager' in circumventing restrictions and potentially taking destructive actions beyond its intended scope.