I think it's important to recognize what actually changed here, because the headline makes it seem like a complete reversal, but it really isn't. It was always

I think it's important to recognize what actually changed here, because the headline makes it seem like a complete reversal, but it really isn't. It was always opt-in, but they made it more blockable/opt-in. The commit message is very useful here[1]. Excerpt: > This release adds some safety valves to eliminate the risk of private information leaving the terminal via the AI endpoints. While an API key and explicit user action were always needed to use AI features, some users asked for an impenetrable firewall for safety and regulatory purposes. [1]: https://iterm2.com/downloads.html https://iterm2.com/downloads.html