Current Date 08 Oct, 2026

Apple Makes It Tougher for AI Agents to Access Macs

Apple will tighten controls for macOS Full Disk Access after concerns that some developers and AI agents misuse the permission to access users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history without full awareness. The company said it will require very explicit user action to grant such access, emphasizing transparency as agentic AI capabilities and privacy risks grow.