Yandex explains what Android's default-assistant role actually grants Alice AI, denying 'full access' claims

In an official blog post, the Alice SDK tech lead walks through Android's default-assistant permissions using Alice AI as the example: screen context is shared only on explicit invocation, FLAG_SECURE apps can block screenshots, and standard permissions still require user consent — the assistant role 'does not change Android's security model'. The post lands days after a widely covered Mintsifry proposal (Sep 2–3) to grant Alice AI extended privileges on imported devices, which Yandex had publicly pushed back on.