Apple Faces Backlash Over AI Feature After False BBC Headline

Journalistic NGO calls for removal of Apple Intelligence summary tool after it generates misleading news notifications.

Apple's AI-powered notification summary feature falsely attributed a headline to BBC News claiming a murder suspect had died by suicide, which was untrue.
The BBC has lodged a formal complaint with Apple, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust in its journalism and branding.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Apple to remove the feature, citing the risks posed by generative AI's inaccuracies to public trust and media credibility.
The feature, part of Apple's iOS 18.1 and later updates, has also been criticized for other misleading summaries, including one involving the New York Times.
Apple has yet to respond publicly to the controversy or the BBC's complaint, raising concerns about the company's handling of AI-related errors.