Reddit users say GPT-5.6 now blocks routine coding tasks far more often
Broad_Commission_242 · reddit · 2026-07-23
A Reddit user says ChatGPT/Codex has become much harder to use for legitimate coding and reverse-engineering work because it keeps triggering "This content can't be shown."
They compare it with Claude’s over-cautious behavior, saying OpenAI’s newer GPT-5.6 models appear to be far more aggressive about blocking tasks involving embedded systems, secure boot, communication protocols, encryption, and challenge-response logic. The post also asks whether memory could be poisoning the context by surfacing scary cyber-related terms from previous chats or repos.
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