ChatGPT Work Agent Accidentally Deletes Directory
alex_verem · x · 2026-07-17
Within 48 hours of OpenAI launching ChatGPT Work on July 9, an agent running its flagship GPT-5.6 Sol deleted most of AI investor Matt Shumer's home directory.
The linked article attributes the issue to shell variable parsing, framing it as a fundamental lesson in harness engineering: when allowing models to take over terminals and file systems, the surrounding execution layer, variable handling, and permission boundaries are equally critical to ensuring safety and reliability.
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