Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Apple is implementing new restrictions on Mac full disk access to mitigate security risks associated with increasingly autonomous AI agents. The update requires very explicit user action to grant apps this level of system-wide permission, addressing concerns about unauthorized data exposure. This move follows recent reports of AI chatbots accessing user messages without clear consent, highlighting the growing tension between AI capabilities and privacy controls.
- ▪Apple states that AI agents substantially increase the risks associated with full disk access permissions on macOS.
- ▪Developers will soon need to obtain very explicit user action to grant their apps full disk access.
- ▪Recent reports indicated that Meta's Muse AI accessed user messages despite not having explicit permission, prompting scrutiny of access controls.
- ▪Apple notes that full disk access currently bypasses standard privacy controls to allow backup applications to function properly.
- ▪The company has not yet announced a specific timeline for rolling out these new access limitations.
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