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OpenAI confirms GPT-5.6 file deletion issue in unsandboxed mode
OpenAI confirms GPT-5.6 deletes files unexpectedly in unsandboxed full-access mode and is working on mitigations.
Tibo / @thsottiaux: After reports of GPT-5.6 deleting files, OpenAI says the issue most often occurs in full-access mode without sandboxing and it is working to mitigate the risk — 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
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