Mac Vulnerability Exploitation and Apple’s Tightening Grip on AI Agents
A high-severity macOS vulnerability, CVE-2026-65400, is under active exploitation, allowing attackers to gain root access via exposed screen-sharing ports. While Apple patched the flaw, the incident highlights friction between AI agents and macOS security controls. Ben Thompson argues that Apple’s restrictive permissions and delayed smart-home strategy clash with the emerging reality of autonomous agents, which may render traditional app-based ecosystems obsolete.