In what could be seen as a perfect demonstration of the fact that AI is simply not suited to many of the things it is used for, Apple recently upset the BBC after AI-generated headlines spread fake news to iOS users.
In mid-December, the The BBC complained to Apple over a headline from the iPhone maker that said slain health insurance CEO Brian Thompson had committed suicide. Although Apple said nothing in response at the time, the company has now revealed plans to change the way AI-generated headlines are reported in order to make the use of AI more apparent.
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Without providing details on what exactly will change, Apple now says a software update will be used to “further clarify” when headlines were generated by AI. Apple already uses an icon to indicate that AI-generated news summaries are provided by Apple Intelligence rather than an app associated with the source of a news article, but this is clearly not visible enough or sufficiently clear.
In a statement on the matter, Apple said:
Apple Intelligence is designed to help users accomplish everyday tasks faster and easier. This includes optional notification summaries, which allow users who choose to briefly view app information and access full details at any time. These are identified by a summary icon and the original content is one click away. Apple Intelligence features are in beta and we’re continually making improvements based on user feedback.
The company goes on to say:
A software update in the coming weeks will further clarify when the text displayed is a summary provided by Apple Intelligence. We encourage users to report a problem if they see an unexpected notification summary.
We will have to wait to see when the update will be implemented and what form it will take.
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