Losing our voice? Fears AI tone-shifting tech could flatten communication

As Apple Intelligence rollout continues, linguists say tools to rewrite texts and emails can miss nuance and character

Is that you? Or is it the bot? Linguists have said the nuance and character of human language is at risk, as Apple becomes the latest tech firm to launch artificial intelligence tools that can rewrite texts and emails to make users sound more friendly or professional.

The ability to lighten a grumpy missive or turn arcane language into something a five-year-old could understand is promised from the new technology, which will be available on UK iPhones, iPads and Macs from Wednesday.

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