Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Apple to remove its newly launched Apple Intelligence feature, following incidents where it generated false news headlines. This comes after the tool incorrectly summarized a BBC report on a crime involving UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Apple’s AI tool pushed a notification claiming the suspect, Luigi Mangione, had shot himself, a detail not mentioned in the original BBC report. The BBC later contacted Apple to correct the misinformation.
Vincent Berthier, RSF’s technology and journalism desk chief, emphasized the dangers of such inaccuracies, stating that AI tools should not produce false information attributed to credible news outlets. He further warned that these errors undermine the media’s credibility and harm the public’s right to accurate news.
RSF also voiced concerns over the potential risks posed by AI tools to the media industry, citing incidents where AI tools had been used to misinterpret stories. In one instance, the feature mistakenly summarized a story about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as his arrest, when the actual story referred to an international warrant issued against him.
Apple introduced the AI feature in the iOS 18.2 update, which summarizes articles in bullet points or lists for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. Although these summaries are optional, they often appear under the publisher’s banner, leading to significant confusion when inaccurate.
Apple has yet to comment on the controversy surrounding the AI tool.
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