Apple says it's tightening macOS 'Full Disk Access' controls due to new risks from AI agents
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.
TL;DR
- Apple is adding new controls to the 'Full Disk Access' setting on macOS.
- The change is a response to increased risks posed by AI agents that can access sensitive user data.
- Recent reports highlighted AI apps potentially reading private messages and files without user knowledge.
- Apple wants to ensure users explicitly and knowingly grant broad access to their data.
- The company states that the risks associated with broad access will grow as AI becomes more capable.