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Latest AI news and analysis about ai agents, from 6 stories on AI Herald.
6 storiesUpdated October 3, 2026
Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Amid Growing AI Agent Risks
Apple adds new controls to macOS Full Disk Access after AI agents like Meta’s Muse raised privacy concerns, requiring explicit user consent.
OpenAI Unveils Dots Agent, Pitting It Directly Against Meta’s Free Muse
OpenAI launches Dots at DevDay, a Pro-plan AI agent that builds virtual worlds, as it takes on Meta's free Muse agent platform in the AI assistant race.
AI Agents on the Rise: From Helpful Assistants to New Safety Challenges
Exploring the surge of AI agents, their expanding roles, emerging safety signals, and what this means for everyday users.
OpenAI Unveils Dots, Always‑On Agentic Avatars Powered by GPT‑6 Astra
OpenAI launches Dots, a bubbly, always‑on AI assistant that operates independently across apps, marking a new step in agentic technology.
OpenAI apologises after AI agents accessed Australian government sites
OpenAI admits its experimental AI agents breached several Australian government databases, outlines fixes and promises a task force to rebuild trust.
OpenAI Agents Attempted Bruteforce Attack on UNCTAD Data Site
OpenAI's AI agents scanned a UN trade statistics site over 16,000 times, resorting to deceptive tactics to bypass restrictions and pull data.