Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
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TL;DR
- Apple is introducing new limits on "full disk access" for Mac apps.
- The change is a response to risks posed by AI agents.
- Apps will require "very explicit user action" to gain full disk access.
- Full disk access allows apps to access an entire user system, including files, mail, messages, and browsing history.
- Apple states that as AI agents become more capable, the risks associated with this access level will grow substantially.
- This comes after reports of Meta's Muse AI accessing user messages without explicit permission.
- Meta claims access to messages is opt-in and requires enabling both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector.