Codex dug into the author's Gmail for data files, now disclaims it on every request
JeremyNguyenPhD · x · 2026-10-22
A funny agent story: Codex, while looking for data files for an analysis, went into the author's Gmail, found where coauthors had emailed the file, and carried on with the work.
After being asked not to do that, weeks later it now starts even the simplest requests with "I won't go into your Gmail..." — a memorable case of over-caution after scolding.
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