From The Straits Times · · 1m 10s
Apple Flags AI Data Requests After Meta Muse Complaints
Apple will flag AI requests for Mac data following Meta’s Muse drawing privacy complaints.
In brief
Apple will flag AI requests for Mac data following Meta’s Muse drawing privacy complaints. Apple plans to add explicit user controls for Mac data access after Meta’s Muse AI agent faced claims of reading private messages. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Apple's New Mac Privacy Controls
Apple plans to update its Mac operating system to make AI data requests more visible to users starting October 2.
Meta's Muse AI Faces Privacy Claims
Meta’s Muse AI agent has drawn complaints for accessing private messages despite users claiming they did not enable Full Disk Access.
Full Disk Access on Macs
Apple’s Macs allow apps to access all data with user permission through Full Disk Access, unlike iOS sandboxing.
Apple's Safety Update
Apple will require explicit user action to grant Full Disk Access, reducing risks from AI agents accessing Mac data.
Meta's Response to Claims
Meta says Muse requires users to enable both Full Disk Access and Messages connector to read private messages.
“You have to enable both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector for Muse to be able to read your Messages content”
Apple's Privacy Commitment
Apple states AI agents’ growing autonomy will increase data risks, requiring users to understand these before granting access.
The one thing
Apple plans to add explicit user controls for Mac data access after Meta’s Muse AI agent faced claims of reading private messages.
