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Apple tightens macOS privacy controls as AI agents spread

Original: Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting

Apple says it is tightening macOS privacy controls in response to the rapid rise of AI agents requesting Full Disk Access on Macs. The company has not shared specifics of the changes, but says users' data will be better protected as AI tools increasingly demand broad access to files and system information.

Why now: Concerns are growing that AI assistants are asking for sweeping access to personal data on computers.

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• Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting “Full Disk Access” to your Mac, Apple says it is making changes to macOS to protect user privacy. While the company hasn’t shared specifics, Apple says users… · techwire@gamefan.net · 3

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