Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk

Apple plans new Mac controls for apps requesting full disk access, requiring more explicit user action before granting broad file permissions. The move follows concerns that AI assistants could access sensitive local data, including a report involving Meta’s Muse AI and message contents.

As AI agents become more capable, operating systems are moving toward stricter permission boundaries to reduce accidental or opaque data exposure. Apple’s change signals that agentic AI may force platforms to rethink legacy access models built for conventional apps.