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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls citing autonomous agent risks

Apple announced new controls on macOS Full Disk Access permissions, citing risks from increasingly capable AI agents that can reach users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history, according to TechCrunch. The change is the first reported constraint on agent permissions imposed by a major operating system vendor.

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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls citing autonomous agent risks
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According to TechCrunch, Apple announced new controls around macOS Full Disk Access permission in response to risks posed by increasingly capable AI agents gaining broad access to users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history. The restriction is the first reported constraint on agent permissions by a major OS vendor.

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