Apple tightens Mac disk access for AI agents
Apple said it will add controls around macOS Full Disk Access as increasingly capable AI agents seek broad permission to files, messages, mail and browsing history. The company has not detailed the new safeguards, but multiple outlets reported that Apple considers agentic software to have substantially increased the risks attached to this powerful permission.
Why it matters
The change could establish a more restrictive default for AI tools that need deep access to personal data.
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Part of the October 3, 2026 brief.