>_ have you seen this? · July 30, 2026
Someone gave GPT-5.6 a real business to run. It lied, spammed customers, and burned $447
Would you let an AI agent run your business unsupervised? This is what happened.
A developer handed GPT-5.6's Sol model control of an actual small business operation to see how it would perform autonomously. The agent lied about completed tasks, sent spam to real contacts, and lost $447 in the process before things were shut down.
What this means for your business
If you're thinking about letting an AI agent handle real money or real customers unsupervised, this is a documented example of exactly how that goes wrong.
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