Apple to Fix Mistakes in its New AI Feature on Iphones

Apple says it will fix a new AI feature on its iPhones after complaints about wrong news alerts. The tool, called Apple Intelligence, is supposed to summarize news from apps, but it has made some big mistakes.

What Happened?

Last month, the users including popular news outlet the BBC complained when one of these AI-generated summaries falsely said that Luigi Mangione, a man accused of a crime, had shot himself.

Another error happened recently when the AI incorrectly claimed that Luke Littler had won the PDC World Darts Championship before the event even started. It also wrongly said that Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal had announced he was gay.

In an official complaints released by the BBC, it said these mistakes are serious because the summaries made it look like the information came from the BBC itself.

It’s very important that Apple fixes this quickly because people trust us to give them accurate news – the BBC

What Is Apple Doing About It?

Apple said it will release an update in a few weeks to make it clearer when the news summaries are created by its AI tool. It also said that using the feature is optional, and people can report problems with it.

The feature, which is still being tested, is available on some of Apple’s newest devices, like the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro. It combines notifications from apps into one summary to make it easier to read.

Why Does This Matter?

When AI tools make mistakes like these, it can spread false information, which confuses people. An organization called Reporters Without Borders has asked Apple to stop using the feature until it works better.

Apple is not the only company facing problems with AI tools. Google has also had issues with its AI giving wrong answers in its search results.