Apple Faces Backlash Over AI Notification Summaries Generating False Information

Apple plans a software update to clarify when AI-generated summaries are used after complaints of inaccuracies from the BBC and others.

Apple's AI notification summaries have been criticized for generating false headlines, including inaccurate reports about high-profile news stories.
The BBC lodged a formal complaint after the AI falsely claimed a murder suspect had shot himself and misrepresented other news updates.
Apple has announced an upcoming software update to better label AI-generated summaries, aiming to help users identify them more clearly.
Critics, including media organizations and experts, argue the feature undermines trust in news reporting and should be disabled until improved.
The AI feature, introduced in iOS 18.1, remains in beta and is optional, allowing users to disable it in their device settings.