Apple AI Faces Backlash Over False News Summaries

The AI-powered iPhone feature has been criticized for generating inaccurate summaries, prompting calls for its removal by press freedom advocates.

Apple's new generative AI feature in iOS 18.2 inaccurately summarized news notifications, leading to significant criticism.
One false summary claimed the BBC reported that Luigi Mangione, a suspect in a high-profile case, had died by suicide, which was untrue.
Another error involved misrepresenting a New York Times article, falsely stating that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been arrested.
Reporters Without Borders has urged Apple to remove the feature, citing its potential to harm public trust in news media.
Apple has not publicly commented on the issue, while the BBC has filed a formal complaint seeking resolution of the problem.