ChatGPT On Mac Can Now Read And Respond To Apple iMessages
ChatGPT can now read and respond to iMessages on Mac, raising privacy concerns.
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What is the new ChatGPT feature on Mac?
ChatGPT can now read and respond to iMessages on Mac.
Does ChatGPT need permission to access iMessages?
According to PhoneArena, ChatGPT can read and respond to iMessages without explicit user permission.
How do users feel about this new feature?
Users have mixed feelings, particularly regarding privacy and the AI's presence in group chats.
Where it stands
People using ChatGPT on Mac may feel uneasy knowing that the AI can read and respond to iMessages without explicit permission. This is due to a recent update that enables ChatGPT to send and receive iMessages on Mac. The feature has sparked discussion, particularly around privacy and consent.
According to PhoneArena, the AI can perform these actions without user permission. USA Today and Yahoo Tech explain how the feature works. Business Insider notes that users have mixed feelings about the AI's presence in group chats.
The question of how users will adapt to this change, and whether Apple or OpenAI will address privacy concerns, remains open.
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Who reported it (6)
- “Use it only when you accept that risk,” OpenAI says of the setting that lets ChatGPT send texts as you with no review. Full article in the comments section below facebook.com · 19h ago
- OpenAI Integrates ChatGPT into Apple Messages on Mac The Information · 19h ago
- AI can now read your iMessages and reply on your behalf without permission PhoneArena · 19h ago
- ChatGPT now able to send, read iMessages on Mac. How it works USA Today · 19h ago
- ChatGPT has entered the group chat. Texters have…feelings about it. Business Insider · 1d ago
- ChatGPT's latest trick? Sending iMessages for you on your Mac Yahoo Tech · 1d ago
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