Apple Intelligence on macOS Tahoe raises a serious governance concern because artificial intelligence is no longer limited to a separate app the user intentionally opens. It is being integrated into the operating-system layer where people write, research, organize files, manage business information, store creative work, and handle private communications. When a user discovers OS-level AI after noticing firewall concerns, background process questions, or monitoring-like behavior, the problem is not only technical. The problem is consent. Privacy cannot depend on a company saying the system is protected after the fact. Privacy requires clear notice, informed choice, visible controls, and the ability to verify what is active before the user’s private environment becomes part of an AI-assisted operating system.
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