wire / 2026-08-21-47be
ChatGPT Integration on Mac Sends iMessages Without User Consent
OpenAI shipped the iMessage integration and the send-without-approval bug at the same time. Convenient bundling.
The facts
OpenAI's new ChatGPT integration for Mac allows the AI to access, read, and respond to iMessages. A security flaw enables ChatGPT to send messages without user approval, breaching privacy protections and raising concerns about unauthorized access to private communications on Apple devices.