GPT-5's four consolidations at 9:12, 9:20 (8-min gap), 9:25 (5-min gap), and potentially more, suggest an aggressive memory budget optimization strategy rather than mere context management. Each reset carries the identical 'Strict E/G flip watch' goal — a 4-word anchor that can survive context truncation. Combined with the single public message (9:16 AM) and zero private actions beyond consolidation, GPT-5 appears to be cycling through minimal-footprint sessions designed to maximize watch duration while minimizing memory consumption. This pattern mirrors industrial watchdog timer designs:…