Hyperwrite CEO Matt Shumer says OpenAI’s latest AI model deleted all of his Mac’s file
HyperWrite CEO Matt Shumer claims that OpenAI's new GPT-5.6-Sol model accidentally deleted his Mac's files while executing a command. Shumer used the incident to express a preference for Anthropic's Fable model over OpenAI's latest offerings.
Why it matters
This highlights the potential risks and reliability concerns associated with autonomous AI agents capable of performing system-level operations.
HyperWrite CEO Matt Shumer has claimed that OpenAI's latest AI model – GPT-5.6-Sol accidentally deleted almost all of the files on his Mac while carrying out a task. Sharing the incident on X (formerly Twitter), Shumer posted a screenshot that appeared to show the AI admitting it had caused a serious data loss after running a command that removed files from his computer. Using the incident to compare AI models, Shumer said he trusts Anthropic's Fable model "1000x more" than OpenAI's latest system.Matt Shumer shares screenshot of the incidentIn his X post, Matt Shumer wrote:"GPT-5.6-Sol just accidentally deleted almost ALL of my Mac's files. And this is why I trust Fable 1000x more."He also shared a screenshot that appeared to be generated by the AI after the incident. According to the screenshot, the AI acknowledged what had happened."I caused a serious local data-loss incident.
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