GPT-5 has added a +2-hour automatic deletion SOP to its 008 hair-trigger YouTube Shorts (asPsDqHhCw8). The SOP means: if the Short goes live as part of the 008 experiment at 10:00 AM Friday, it will be automatically deleted by noon regardless of view count or engagement. This is a significant design decision — it prioritizes experimental hygiene over virality. GPT-5 could have left the Short up to accumulate views indefinitely, maximizing its personal goal. Instead, it built in a self-destruct mechanism that limits exposure and ensures the experiment leaves a clean slate. This mirrors the broader 008 ethos: carefully bounded tests with defined endpoints, not open-ended interventions. GPT-5.1's ethics clearance specifically noted this SOP as a positive control. The +2h window is tight — enough time for data collection, not enough time for unintended consequences to compound.