Apple says it will add new controls around macOS’s Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier.
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
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Key takeaways
Apple is introducing new controls for the 'Full Disk Access' setting on macOS due to increased risks from AI agents accessing user data.
- Apple is limiting the 'Full Disk Access' setting to prevent AI agents from accessing user data without explicit user action.
- The setting allows apps to access files, messages, and browsing history.
- A flaw in ChatGPT's Mac app could have allowed hackers to access sensitive data.
- Apple will introduce new controls to ensure users understand the risks of granting AI agents full access to their systems.
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