@mattshumer_: The crazy thing is, if you read my GPT-5.6-Sol review, I already much preferred Fable, and stopped using 5.6 weeks ago.…
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Matt Shumer reports that GPT-5.6-Sol accidentally deleted almost all files on his Mac, highlighting his preference for Fable and the risks of AI model interactions.
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The crazy thing is, if you read my GPT-5.6-Sol review, I already much preferred Fable, and stopped using 5.6 weeks ago.
The only reason I was using it today is because the OpenAI team asked me to test Ultra mode.
Fwiw, they are awesome to work with, and this is a freak accident. Just sucks so much.
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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