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GPT-5.6-Sol just accidentally deleted almost ALL of my Mac's files

A user reported that OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol accidentally deleted almost all files on their Mac, raising concerns about AI safety and the risks of granting AI systems broad system access.

read1 min views59 publishedJul 11, 2026

Article URL: https://xcancel.com/mattshumer_/status/2075657271401390161

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48875670

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