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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents

Ars Technica
Summary

Artificial intelligenceAppleBiz & ITSecurityMeta

Friday's announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages.

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  • Ars Technica Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
  • Engadget Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access'
  • TechCrunch Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

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How calmly each outlet wrote it

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentGenderMood
Ars Technicaas they published this story 88.2 10 53 -0.1 0 40.2
Engadget 88.9 6 77 -0.1 0 43.4
TechCrunch 88.3 7 43 -0.0 6.6 49.1

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