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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls over AI agent risks

Apple says it will add new controls around macOS's Full Disk Access permission. The company warns that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users' files, messages, mail and browsing history riskier.

First seen 2 Oct, 18:11 UTC on TechCrunch2 sourcesLast update 2h ago

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TechCrunch· 2 Oct, 18:11Apple says it's tightening macOS 'Full Disk Access' controls due to new risks from AI agentsThe Verge· 2 Oct, 20:08Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents 'substantially' increase risk

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2 Oct 18:11TechCrunch Apple says it's tightening macOS 'Full Disk Access' controls due to new risks from AI agents2 Oct 20:08The Verge Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents 'substantially' increase risk