ChatGPT Reads iMessages: "Betrayal" of Trust?

ChatGPT can now read Apple iMessages, and critics are calling this a "betrayal" of trust. A new ChatGPT Apple Messages plugin allows the AI chatbot to access and send messages. ChatGPT describes the plugin as a helper that "can read and search iMessage, SMS, and RCS chats" and "send messages on your behalf through the Messages app." Messages are only sent after user approval, but a function exists to allow automatic sending without further approval. Some social media users have applauded the new tech, but many warn about the implications. One commenter called it a "privacy nuclear bomb." Developer Steve Moraco called it a "total architecture abandonment and user trust betrayal on Apple's part." OpenAI states the plugin runs locally, doesn't fully index messages, and requires user permissions. It also says messages are not saved to OpenAI's servers. However, an online safety expert warns this plugin is like "installing spyware." This development raises significant concerns about personal privacy and data security.