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OpenAI Admits GPT-5.6 Occasionally Deletes Files, Calling It an “Honest Mistake”

First seen · 7/18/2026, 01:27 AMLatest activity · 7/18/2026, 01:27 AM

According to the supplied The Register headline and metadata, OpenAI acknowledged that GPT-5.6 can occasionally delete files and characterized the behavior as an “honest mistake.” The available material does not specify the trigger, affected environments, scope, remediation status, or an official technical explanation. The linked Hacker News submission had a score of 6 and zero comments at the supplied timestamp, so the report should be treated as a preliminary claim requiring verification rather than a confirmed characterization of model-wide behavior.

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  1. CommunityHacker News7/18, 01:27 AMnot independentcommunity 6 pts / 0 commentsRepresentative
    OpenAI Admits GPT-5.6 Occasionally Deletes Files, Calling It an “Honest Mistake”