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AI agents take over PCs built for humans, forcing operating system rethink

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AI agents take over PCs built for humans, forcing operating system rethink

As AI agents gain the ability to access files, control apps and act on behalf of users, Apple and Microsoft are rethinking how operating systems grant and manage permissions to sensitive system data

AI agents can access files and other computer functions depending on the permissions granted to the software running them

Harsh Shivam New Delhi 10 min read Last Updated : Oct 05 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Apple will introduce additional controls for applications seeking full disk access on macOS. Announcing the update, the company said it will add controls requiring users to take more explicit action before granting permission. Apple has not announced a release date or specified exactly how the new controls will work, but it acknowledged that the change is needed because some developers are using full disk access in ways that can expose files, mail, messages and browsing history without users fully understanding the scope of access. Apple also linked the change directly to the rise of AI agents that can act on a computer with less user intervention.

The change raises a broader question for desktop operating systems: what should an AI agent be allowed to do when it is running on the same computer as a human user?

Full disk access was created for cases where an application needs access beyond the normal macOS privacy boundaries.


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