Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline
Apple's generative AI feature, Apple Intelligence, faces criticism for producing misleading headlines, prompting complaints from the BBC and Reporters Without Borders about its reliability and potential harm to media credibility.
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Apple is facing criticism for its new generative AI feature, Apple Intelligence, which has been accused of producing misleading headlines. The BBC lodged a complaint after the AI incorrectly suggested that a report claimed murder suspect Luigi Mangione had shot himself, a statement that was false. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for Apple to remove the feature, citing concerns over the reliability of AI-generated information and its potential harm to media credibility. RSF's technology and journalism head emphasized that AI's probabilistic nature cannot ensure factual accuracy. The BBC has reached out to Apple to address the issue, but the tech company has not publicly responded. This incident is not isolated, as similar misleading notifications have been reported, including one regarding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Apple Intelligence, which groups notifications to reduce interruptions, is available on select iPhones and iPads running iOS 18.1 or later. Users can report inaccuracies, but Apple has not disclosed how many reports it has received.
- Apple is urged to remove its generative AI feature due to misleading headlines.
- The BBC and Reporters Without Borders have raised concerns about the reliability of AI-generated news.
- The AI incorrectly reported that murder suspect Luigi Mangione had shot himself.
- Similar inaccuracies have been reported with notifications from other news outlets.
- Apple has not commented on the complaints or the number of reports received regarding the feature.
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