Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.
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Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint
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Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software
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Fire evacuation alert sent to millions in error
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Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts
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Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final
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