Did you know Apple Vows To Update Intelligence Notification Summaries With New ‘AI-Generated’ Labels

 

iPhone maker Apple is making sure it’s staying true to its promise of being more transparent about AI and where it’s used on the platform.

The latest update on this front will include clearer labels that highlight if and when notification summaries were generated using Generative AI technology. For now, the feature displays a tiny icon that denotes if it was made through AI.

The BBC highlighted several instances of flawed summaries that distorted its own media content and headlines. Speaking to media outlets, Apple confirmed that the change will be part of an upcoming update set to roll out in a few weeks.

A spokesperson for the company shared how Apple Intelligence is made to assist in getting tasks done swiftly and efficiently. This is where notification summaries come into play, which are optional for users. They provide more insights to users to view data in summarized form and then select complete details at a later point in time.

Apple informed the BBC that notification summaries are optional. Users can disable the feature or customize its usage by navigating to Settings > Notifications > Summarize Notifications.

These get highlighted with a summary icon and provide quick access to the content. For now, all such features are still in the beta phase, Apple confirmed. However, they do hope to make improvements by considering more user feedback.

A new software update will roll out in the upcoming weeks and will provide more clarifications when the text on display is made with Apple Intelligence, which is AI-generated. Apple also shared how it wants more users to report any issues they’re facing, such as unexpected or misleading notification summary alerts.

The BBC recently flagged several flawed AI-generated summaries and accused them of spreading false information. For example, one story featured Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering CEO Brian Thompson. The summary falsely stated that the suspect shot himself, which is both worrisome and inaccurate.

Other alarming mistakes the BBC highlighted include a summary by Apple Intelligence that falsely claimed a top darts player won a championship without playing in the final. Another inaccurately described tennis legend Rafael Nadal as openly gay, which is also untrue. These examples show there is significant room for improvement.

Notification summaries were launched by Apple Intelligence during its first phase. A second phase that featured ChatGPT with Image Playground arose in iOS and macOS soon after that.