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Simon Willison's Weblog 3 months ago 43 ● 5 sources
GPT-5.6 has unexpectedly deleted files in some cases when full access mode is enabled without sandboxing protections and auto review disabled. The model sometimes attempts to override the $HOME environment variable and mistakenly deletes it instead of creating a temporary directory. Users should enable sandboxing protections and auto review to prevent unintended file deletions.
The Batch 38 ● 5 sources
OpenAI released a preview of its GPT-5.6 family of models—including GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna—with performance comparable to Claude 5 Mythos, but initial access is restricted to approximately 20 U.S. government-approved organizations. GPT-5.6 Sol achieved 91.9 percent on Terminal-Bench 2.1 for command-line coding and scored 68.3 percent on World-Class Bio tests, a 10-point improvement over the prior generation. The restricted release and safeguards against dangerous biological, chemical, and cybersecurity information mean legitimate developers may face refusals or account reviews when using these cheaper models for security verification work.
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20 October 2026
Today’s AI story isn’t just about better models—it’s about who gets to run them, where, and at what cost. The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security ordered DeepSeek’s AI technology removed from all U.S. federal civilian agencies, citing “multiple threat vectors” and directing agencies to delete DeepSeek-affiliated products and stop buying its services. That federal clampdown echoes closer-to-the-ground moves: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, after banning AI use in elementary and middle schools, argued that deployment isn’t inevitable and that local pressure should force accountability rather than wait for federal policy gaps to close.
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