Apple is temporarily disabling an AI-powered feature that generated inaccurate news alerts for some iPhone users. The decision comes after the feature, known as 'Apple Intelligence', produced false headlines and fabricated information, prompting complaints from media organizations like the BBC. The feature is being suspended while Apple works to fix the issue, which has been likened to 'hallucinations' in the tech industry. This suspension represents a setback for Apple's efforts to integrate AI into its iPhone and other devices.
FILE - People gather around a table of iPhones at an Apple Store in Pittsburgh on Jan. 8, 2025. CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.
In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information — a problem often described as “hallucinations” within the industry. Similar software updates for Apple’s iPad and Mac computers are also in a testing phase.
The BBC was among the media organizations that complained about the balky news summary feature after Apple sent alerts that transformed its reports into false headlines.
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