Apple recently suspended related functions due to serious misinformation in its AI-generated news notification summaries. This incident stemmed from a complaint by the BBC, which pointed out that Apple's AI system seriously distorted the facts in reports, which raised public concerns about the reliability of AI technology and prompted Apple to re-examine the application of its AI system in news and entertainment applications. The suspension affects iOS, iPadOS and macOS systems and involves the notification summary function of all news and entertainment apps.
Apple has recently announced that it will suspend the notification summary function of all news and entertainment applications in the latest developer preview versions of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3 due to serious inaccurate information in AI-generated news notification summaries.
The change stems from a previous complaint to the BBC. The BBC pointed out that Apple's AI system seriously distorted the facts in a report, falsely claiming that Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, chose to shoot himself.
To improve user experience and enhance transparency, Apple plans to introduce a number of improvements in future updates: All AI-generated notification summaries will be displayed in italics to help users distinguish them from regular notifications, and users can turn off notifications for specific apps directly on the lock screen. Summary: Add a beta function prompt in the settings to warn users that there may be errors in this function.
These improvements are in line with Apple's previous commitment to "further clarify" AI-generated content. While there are rumors that Apple will add new tags or badges to identify AI-generated content, these features have not yet appeared in the current preview version.
The public beta version of iOS 18.3 is expected to be launched next week, but the specific release time of the official version has not yet been determined. Until then, notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps will remain disabled until improvements are made.
Apple's move shows its cautious attitude towards the application of AI technology and also reflects its emphasis on user experience and information accuracy. Future version updates will determine how Apple balances the convenience and potential risks of AI technology, which deserves continued attention.