Gary Marcus: ChatGPT Plugin Might Break iMessage End-to-End Encryption
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-23
Gary Marcus shared Paul Walsh's strong warning against adding the ChatGPT Messages plugin to Apple Messages. The argument posits that once added, users cannot verify if the person they are texting has installed this 'silent monitoring bot,' potentially uploading every conversation to OpenAI's servers. This data could be accessible to intelligence agencies and law enforcement, effectively creating a backdoor and compromising iMessage's end-to-end encryption.
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