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OpenAI is building a "Persistent Mode" for its AI agent Codex that stays active indefinitely and generates its own follow-up tasks. WIRED found the code, and OpenAI confirmed the tests. With GPT-5.6 Sol, persistent behavior already caused unwanted actions, like deleting user data.
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