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Can AI make honest mistakes?

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OpenAI investigated reports of GPT-5.6 unexpectedly deleting files, finding it most common when full access mode is enabled and code runs without sandboxing protections.

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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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  • OpenAI investigated rare reports of GPT-5.6 deleting files.
  • Issues occur when full access mode is enabled without sandbox protections.
  • Users are advised to enable auto review to prevent accidental deletions.

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