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Apple to limit Mac full disk access over AI agent risks

Original: Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk Apple will add new limits for "full disk acc

Apple says it will add new controls restricting 'full disk access' on Mac computers, citing risks that AI agents could read or damage sensitive files if given broad permissions. The company said AI agents substantially increase the risk of misuse, and the changes follow reporting by TechCrunch on the planned update.

Why now: Apple has announced a security change in response to growing concern that AI agents with broad system access pose new risks.

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• Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In an update on Friday, Apple says it's rolling out new controls to… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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