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Why it matters
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 accidentally deletes user files in full access mode
The Decoder GPT-5.6 is deleting user files when given full access, and OpenAI says it shouldn't but did
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 model accidentally wiped home directories for several users in its unprotected Full Access Mode by overwriting a temporary directory variable.
Why it matters
Giving AI models direct access to your computer can lead to catastrophic data loss if the system executes destructive commands without asking.
Latest brief · Jul 22, 2026