OpenAI Knew GPT-5.6 Could Wipe Your Files — It Did It Anyway

OpenAI Knew GPT-5.6 Could Wipe Your Files — It Did It Anyway

OpenAI documented GPT-5.6 Sol’s ability to delete user data 16 days before a shell bug obliterated an investor’s Mac. The real story isn’t the bug — it’s the permission model.

July 13, 2026 · 3 min · 485 words · Rajesh