GPT-5.6 unexpected file deletions

OpenAI investigated reports that GPT-5.6 unexpectedly deleted files, finding the issue occurs when full access mode is enabled and codex runs without sandboxing protections or auto review.

On file deletions. We’ve investigated a handful of reports where GPT-5.6 unexpectedly deleted files. What we have found is that this most commonly occurs when: - Full access mode is enabled and codex is run without sandboxing protections, including without auto review being enabled - The model attempts to override the