Published July 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
TechCrunch
Jul 15, 2026, 6:00 AM
OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning

A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June.
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