🛑 Do not add the ChatGPT Messages “plugin” to Apple Messages. And never use iMessage, SMS or RCS again. You’ll never know if the person you…

🛑 Do not add the ChatGPT Messages “plugin” to Apple Messages. And never use iMessage, SMS or RCS again. You’ll never know if the person you’re texting has been stupid and irresponsible enough to add this silent monitoring bot to your conversation. Governments no longer need to pressure Apple for a backdoor. OpenAI just built one for them. Every text you send them can end up on OpenAI’s servers, available to intelligence agencies and law enforcement through US legal process, and to other governments who can demand access through treaties and cross border agreements. Facebook Messenger is now safer than iMessage. @OpenAI just killed end to end encryption for Apple. Article in my drafts folder. Everyday conversations just got easier with the new Apple Messages plugin. Search messages, catch up on conversations, draft and send replies—all with ChatGPT on your Mac. Now available in ChatGPT Work and Codex on desktop.

Source: Gary Marcus (X) | 2026-08-22