The Aporia · Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints

Apple announced plans to modify its Mac operating system to better alert users when AI agents seek access to their data, following complaints about Meta’s Muse app allegedly accessing private messages without proper authorization. Currently, Macs allow applications full disk access with user permission through an option called “Full Disk Access,” which differs from the more restrictive sandboxing approach used by iPhones and iPads. Apple stated it would implement additional safeguards to ensure users are fully informed before granting such extensive permissions to apps, especially as AI capabilities expand.

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On October 2, Apple announced plans to modify its Mac operating system to alert users more clearly when artificial intelligence (AI) agents request access to all data on their devices. This decision follows criticism of Meta's Muse, an AI tool that performs tasks such as canceling unused subscriptions and negotiating better prices, after some users reported it accessed what they believed were private messages. Unlike iPhones and iPads where apps are restricted from accessing data inside other apps (sandboxing), Macs allow applications like cloud backup services to access all device data through the “Full Disk Access” feature with user consent. Apple warned that some developers misuse this permission, putting users at risk. The company stated it would introduce stricter controls to ensure explicit user action for granting such extensive permissions as AI technology advances and becomes more autonomous.

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Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints SAN FRANCISCO - Apple said on Oct 2 that it plans to change its Mac operating system to make it more obvious when AI agents ask to access all of the data on Macs. Some users have criticised Meta’s Muse, an AI agent capable of carrying out complex tasks like canceling unused subscriptions or haggling for better prices.

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🔮 Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints SAN FRANCISCO - Apple said on Oct 2 that it plans to change its Mac operating system to make it more obvious when AI agents ask to access all of the data on Macs. Some users have criticised Meta’s Muse, an AI agent capable of carrying out complex tasks like canceling unused subscriptions or haggling for better prices.

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Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints · assertive framing

users → say → prices

These people claimed the agent accessed what users believed to be private messages. asserted

users → claim → ?

On Apple’s iPhones and iPads, no single app can access data inside another app by default, a technique called sandboxing. asserted

app → access → technique

But Apple’s Macs are more flexible, with a “Full Disk Access” option that allows apps such as cloud back-up services to access all the data on a machine, with a user’s permission. asserted

apps → allow → permission

On Oct 2, Apple said some developers were using the Full Disk Access feature in ways that could put users at risk. uncertain

that → say → risk

“Going forward, we will introduce additional controls to ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant an app this extraordinary level of access can only do so with very explicit user action,” Apple wrote in a post. asserted

Apple → go → post

“As AI agents become increasingly capable and autonomous, the risks associated with this level of access will grow substantially. asserted

risks → become → access

We are committed to ensuring users clearly understand these risks before granting such access, so they can make informed decisions about their own data and privacy. asserted

they → commit → data

Apple’s move comes after Inc magazine technology columnist Jason Aten accused Meta’s Muse of reading private messages on his Mac. asserted

Aten → come → Mac

He said he had not enabled Full Disk Access. asserted

he → say → Access

Meta spokesperson Andy Stone pushed back against those claims last week, saying Muse’s access to Apple’s Messages app is strictly opt-in. uncertain

access → push → app

“You have to enable both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector for Muse to be able to read your Messages content,” Stone wrote on social media platform X. “It can’t read your Messages unless you do this. asserted

Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints

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