@mattshumer_: Agents are now working on piecing everything back together... crossing my fingers Protect your systems, people... freak…
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Matt Shumer reports that the AI agent GPT-5.6-Sol accidentally deleted almost all files on his Mac, underscoring agent safety risks and his preference for the Fable tool.
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Agents are now working on piecing everything back together… crossing my fingers
Protect your systems, people… freak accidents happen
Matt Shumer (@mattshumer_): GPT-5.6-Sol just accidentally deleted almost ALL of my Mac’s files.
And this is why I trust Fable 1000x more.
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