Apple's New AI Tool Automatically Updates Hacked Passwords
WHO:
Techmeme - Apple is the organization unveiling the new feature.
Gizmodo - The feature is part of Apple Intelligence.
WHAT:
Gizmodo - The new Apple Intelligence feature builds on a previous security feature that can identify weak or compromised passwords.
Gizmodo - The feature allows Apple Intelligence to “agentically take action on a user’s behalf,” according to Apple.
Gizmodo - The feature is described as potentially being the difference between getting hacked or not.
Techmeme - Apple has introduced a feature that can automatically change compromised passwords.
Gizmodo - The new Apple Intelligence feature can navigate websites and sign in to change passwords on behalf of users.
Gizmodo - The feature saves new passwords in the Passwords app.
WHERE:
Gizmodo - The feature is applicable across various websites where users have accounts.
WHEN:
Gizmodo - The feature was announced at WWDC 2026.
WHY:
Gizmodo - The feature addresses the issue of poor password hygiene among users and aims to enhance online security.
HOW:
Gizmodo - The feature can navigate through websites and sign in to change passwords automatically.
Gizmodo - The feature uses agentic AI to perform actions on a user’s behalf, allowing for automatic password changes.
(UPDATED June 9, 2026 19:43 UTC)
Apple has introduced a new feature called Apple Intelligence that enhances its previous security measures by identifying weak or compromised passwords. This innovative tool allows Apple Intelligence to "agentically take action on a user’s behalf," potentially making the difference between getting hacked or staying secure. It can even navigate through websites and automatically sign in to change passwords, providing users with a seamless security upgrade.
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(UPDATED June 9, 2026 17:45 UTC)
Apple has unveiled a new feature as part of Apple Intelligence that can automatically change compromised passwords, announced during WWDC 2026. This innovative feature utilizes agentic AI to navigate websites and sign in to change passwords on behalf of users, while also saving new passwords in the Passwords app. By addressing the issue of poor password hygiene, Apple aims to enhance online security across various websites where users have accounts.