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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:08:55 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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