@mattshumer_: Three days ago, GPT-5.6 deleted my Mac’s home directory. It absolutely sucked. But so many OpenAI folks reached out, an…
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GPT-5.6 accidentally deleted files on a user's Mac, but OpenAI responded supportively. The user contrasts this with trust in Fable.
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Three days ago, GPT-5.6 deleted my Mac’s home directory.
It absolutely sucked.
But so many OpenAI folks reached out, and @gdb called me and offered to do anything he could to help.
Massive props to OpenAI for handling a shitty situation incredibly well.
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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