Apple's newly launched AI news abstract function is controversial due to frequent errors. This function provides false information many times when summing up emergency news, which has aroused strong dissatisfaction of many news institutions and users. Both the Washington Post and BBC reported major errors caused by this function, and questioned Apple's technical maturity, arguing that it had serious deficiencies and even irresponsible behaviors in the application of AI technology.
Apple recently launched a new feature called AI news abstract, but this feature frequently made serious mistakes when summarizing emergencies, resulting in users receiving a lot of false information. Since the launch of this function, many news agencies and users have expressed strong dissatisfaction with it, and believe that Apple's technology has not yet matured and cannot effectively provide accurate information.
It is reported that Geoffrey Fowler, a scientific and technological columnist of the Washington Post, posted a post on social media, pointing out that Apple AI will be wrongly described as a candidate for the National Defense Minister who is confirming the hearing in a news abstract. In addition, the Florida Senator Marco Rubio had vowed to be the Secretary of State. Such mistakes sparked Fowler's anger. He said that Apple's lack of AI technology is "extremely irresponsible" and should be suspended before technology maturity.
The problem of news abstract function is not limited to the Washington Post, but the BBC has also made a complaint with Apple because of the wrong information of AI functions. The complaint pointed out that AI mistakenly claimed to kill UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson's Luigi Mangione suicide, and this rumor was very easy to refute. Faced with increasing complaints, Apple finally promised to join the free statement in the future update, indicating that these abstracts were generated by AI and tried to reduce their responsibility.
A spokesman for Apple said: "Apple's intelligent function is currently in the test stage, and we are continuously improved according to user feedback." At the same time, the company called on users to report when encountering abnormal abnormal abstracts.
However, this exemptional statement has caused people to question the effectiveness of AI technology: if the accuracy of AI summary is doubtful, what is the value of this function? In the era when this information is extremely chaotic, users should not be forced to verify the authenticity of the information they receive.
Many journalists expressed concern about this, and they believe that this situation will further erode the public's trust in the news industry. Laura Davison, Director -General of the National Journalist Association, pointed out that the public should not be placed in a state of suspected the authenticity of the receiving information in the context of increasing importance to obtaining accurate reports.
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Apple AI news abstracts have frequently errors, resulting in users receiving false information.
The news agency expressed dissatisfaction with Apple and called on the suspension of the function until the technology mature.
Apple promises to add a free statement, indicating that the abstract is generated by AI, but aroused questioning of technical effectiveness.
Apple needs to face the defects of the AI news abstract function and take more positive measures to ensure the accuracy of information. Otherwise, it will seriously damage user trust and have a negative impact on the news industry. The advancement of technology should be based on responsibility, and it is essential to launch related functions before technology maturity.