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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
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Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
WorldPingWhat happened
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
Key facts
- This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for office in the US midterms.
- Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:58:31 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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Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
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Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
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