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This Friday morning, OpenAI's ChatGPT now reads, writes, and sends messages directly through Apple's iMessage on Mac. Both the AFR and Gizmodo confirm this new feature allows the AI to search, summarize, and draft replies within the Apple Messages app. This integration is available for ChatGPT Work and Codex users on Apple Silicon Macs, requiring explicit user opt-in and privacy setting adjustments. While OpenAI states the feature runs locally and does not index all messages, multiple sources like Times Now and digit.in highlight significant privacy concerns, as ChatGPT gains access to potentially sensitive personal data. The Independent and PhoneArena report that while outgoing messages generally require human approval, this safeguard can be turned off, and in some cases, messages might be sent without prior user consent due to an unpatched bug. This development also intensifies the ongoing tensions between Apple and OpenAI, especially given Apple's focus on user privacy and its own competing AI, Siri. For users, this means enhanced convenience for managing communications, but it also necessitates careful consideration of privacy settings and the potential for AI to access and act upon personal conversations.