Apple Warns AI Agents Acting in 'Unexpected or Unpredictable' Ways Pose Risks

In its annual financial filing on Tuesday, Apple said AI agents that can act in "unexpected or unpredictable ways" could expose the company to lawsuits or damage its reputation, posing a threat to its business. The new risk factor in Apple's filing highlights the disruptive potential of AI agents, which have quickly become a major focus for Silicon Valley's most important companies. "In particular, AI agents and other technologies can take actions autonomously, including interacting with internal or external systems—in some cases, they may not have access to those systems—executing or modifying code, sending communications, and completing transactions," Apple wrote in the filing. The company added that agents "may act in unexpected or unpredictable ways, including taking actions that were not instructed, directed, or authorized." (Sina Finance)