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ChatGPT, Apple Collaboration Allows AI to Write Texts, Access Calendar

Australian Financial Review

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Date Published
21 Aug 2026
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21 Aug 2026, 08:00 am

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The new feature allows the OpenAI system to take actions such as reading, writing and sending text messages, raising privacy concerns for the iPhone maker.

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This integration grants OpenAI’s ChatGPT the capability to autonomously read, write, and send messages via Apple’s iMessage infrastructure on macOS. While the development marks a significant advancement in AI agents' ability to interact with personal data and execute actions, it introduces substantial privacy and security risks regarding unauthorized data access. The shift toward agentic AI that can control communication channels represents a critical juncture for governance frameworks addressing the misuse of autonomous systems in social engineering or data exfiltration.

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TechnologyAIPrint articleMark GurmanAug 21, 2026 – 11.03amLos Angeles | OpenAI rolled out support on Thursday (Friday AEST) for controlling Apple’s iMessage via ChatGPT, a move that could raise privacy concerns for the iPhone maker.The new feature, available for ChatGPT on the Mac, allows the OpenAI system to perform actions such as reading, writing and sending text messages. It can also search through messages and get summaries and other information about conversations from the Apple Messages app.Loading...BloombergSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginRead MoreAIAppleOpenAIFetching latest articles