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.

A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June.

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

Makers OpenAI warned that new model can be ‘careless’ when taking ‘destructive’ actions