Apple to flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse complaints

Apple is tightening one of the most powerful permissions on the Mac. The company says AI requests for Mac data will become more visible to users, with new controls and explicit prompts around a setting called Full Disk Access. The timing is not subtle. The move follows complaints that Meta’s Muse AI agent allegedly read private Messages content without the proper permissions. What Apple is changing Apple announced the macOS updates on October 2, 2026. The core change targets Full Disk Access, a permission that lets an app reach deep into a user’s stored data. Apple said granting this permission will now require “very explicit user action.” The stated goal is to stop developers from misusing that level of access. The company framed the update as a response to shifting risks. As autonomous AI tools grow more capable, Apple argued, the dangers tied to broad data access evolve right alongside them. The Muse dispute Meta’s Muse AI agent got a Mac app in mid-September 2026. Complaints about its data access surfaced shortly afterward. The most prominent came from technology columnist Jason Aten. He indicated that Muse accessed his private messages even though Full Disk Access had not been...