Apple says it is adding additional controls around "Full Disk Access" on macOS as AI agents have increased "the risks associated with this level of access" (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Apple is tightening macOS Full Disk Access controls in response to the security and privacy risks created by AI agents and other software that can read broadly across a device. For CIOs and technology leaders, this is a signal to treat AI-powered desktop tools as privileged software: broad access can expose sensitive business data, elevate compliance risk, and require stronger endpoint governance and approval workflows.