Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOpenAI's new GPT-5.6 Sol model, designed for complex tasks like coding and 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. In fullChatGPT update is deleting people’s files without asking them, users sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol deleted user files without permission despite internal safety warnings. Here's why the crypto industry should take notice.

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