{
  "id": 2279814,
  "title": "ChatGPT can now control iMessage, potentially raising Apple privacy concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/chatgpt-can-now-control-imessage-potentially-raising-apple-privacy",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/21/tech/chatgpt-imessage-apple-privacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI recently introduced a feature enabling ChatGPT to control Apple's iMessage, potentially prompting privacy concerns for Apple. Available on Mac, this function allows ChatGPT to perform actions like reading, composing, and sending text messages. Additionally, the system can search, summarize, and provide insights about conversations within the Apple Messages app. Apple has long been a strong advocate for user privacy, making the prospect of an OpenAI tool potentially uploading Apple customer data to its servers a cause for concern. Current subscribers are permitted to comment on stories, but due to their subscription plan, they are unable to do so at this time. To learn more, users are directed to the FAQ section on the website.",
  "summary": "An OpenAI tool that could upload Apple customer data to that company's network is likely to spark questions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/chatgpt-update-adds-apple-messages-integration-on-mac",
        "published": "2026-08-20T17:59:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plugin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/chatgpt-can-now-send-texts-for-you-with-new-apple-messages-plugin",
        "published": "2026-08-20T22:09:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "ChatGPT can now control Apple’s iMessage, potentially raising privacy concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/chatgpt-can-now-control-apples-imessage-potentially-raising-privacy",
        "published": "2026-08-20T23:18:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}