Dear iPhone, Please Stop Saying My Friends Are 'Dead'

Apple's recent update, iOS 18.1, introduced a feature called Apple Intelligence, which includes a notification summary tool designed to condense notifications for easier viewing. While this feature works well for emails, it has faced criticism for its handling of text messages. Users have reported that the AI misinterprets informal language, sarcasm, and exaggerations, leading to confusing or alarming summaries. For instance, a user received a notification that suggested a friend was "dead" after a tough workout, stemming from a message that used hyperbolic language. This has raised concerns about the AI's inability to understand the nuances of casual conversation. Users can disable the notification summaries for text messages in the settings if they find the summaries distressing. Despite its shortcomings with text messages, the feature is noted to perform adequately with other types of notifications.

- iOS 18.1 introduced Apple Intelligence, including a notification summary feature.

- The AI struggles with sarcasm and informal language in text messages.

- Users have reported alarming misinterpretations, such as friends being "dead" after workouts.

- The notification summary feature works better for emails and other apps.

- Users can disable text message summaries in the settings if desired.