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

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 has accidentally deleted users' home directories in several cases while operating in Full Access Mode due to a bug that overwrites a temporary directory variable, leading to destructive actions without user confirmation. OpenAI acknowledged the issue and announced additional safeguards and a post-mortem investigation.

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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 has accidentally wiped users' entire home directories in several cases, mostly in the unprotected "Full Access Mode." The model overwrites a temporary directory variable and carries out destructive actions on its own instead of asking for confirmation. OpenAI has announced extra safeguards and a detailed post-mortem.

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