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BBC Lodges Complaint with Apple Over AI-Generated Fake News

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The BBC has lodged a complaint with Apple regarding AI-generated fake news shared on iPhones, falsely attributed to the BBC. This situation arose from Apple Intelligence, a newly launched service in the UK that compiles notifications from various news sites using artificial intelligence. One erroneous notification claimed that the BBC News website reported Luigi Mangione, who was arrested for a murder in New York, had committed suicide. The BBC emphasized its reputation as the most trusted news source globally and stressed the importance of maintaining trust in information associated with its name. A spokesperson stated that they have approached Apple to address and resolve this issue.

The BBC has lodged a complaint with Apple regarding AI-generated fake news circulating on iPhones, falsely attributed to the BBC. A service called Apple Intelligence, introduced in Britain this week, compiles notifications from various news sites using artificial intelligence. One notification incorrectly suggested that the BBC News site reported Luigi Mangione, arrested in the US for a healthcare executive's murder in New York, had committed suicide.

A BBC spokesperson emphasized, "BBC News is the most trusted news media in the world. It's crucial that our audience trusts any information or journalism bearing our name, including notifications. " The BBC has contacted Apple to address and resolve the issue.


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