Tim Cook is “not 100 percent” sure Apple can stop AI hallucinations
What specific features will the new Apple Intelligence system bring to devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac?
The new Apple Intelligence system will bring several AI features to devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These features include generating email responses, creating custom emoji called "Genmoji," summarizing text, and more. The system will also have the ability to search for specific photos using natural language and find specific moments in videos. Additionally, Siri will be able to take hundreds of new actions in and across Apple and third-party apps, and it will be able to deliver intelligence that's tailored to the user and their on-device information4. Apple is also integrating ChatGPT into the system, allowing users to access the chatbot through Siri for certain questions.
What are some examples of AI hallucinations or errors in other systems that were mentioned in the news content?
There are several examples of AI hallucinations or errors mentioned in the news content:
- Google's Gemini-powered AI overviews suggested using non-toxic glue to keep cheese from sliding off pizza, which was based on an old joke post on Reddit.
- ChatGPT had a bug that caused it to generate nonsensical answers.
- Microsoft's Bing AI made several factual errors while analyzing earnings reports for Gap and Lululemon.
- Google's Bard chatbot incorrectly claimed that the James Webb Space Telescope had captured the world's first images of a planet outside our solar system.
- A New York attorney used ChatGPT to craft a motion that turned out to be full of phony judicial opinions and legal citations.
- ChatGPT falsely claimed that a university professor made sexually suggestive comments during a class trip to Alaska, citing a non-existent article from The Washington Post.
These examples highlight the potential for inaccuracies and biases in AI-generated content, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation and verification of AI outputs.
How will Siri's integration with ChatGPT work, and what user permissions does it require?
Siri's integration with ChatGPT works by allowing users to ask Siri questions, and when Siri detects that the question is better suited for ChatGPT, it will ask for the user's permission to share the question with ChatGPT. Once granted, Siri will share the question with ChatGPT and provide the answer back to the user3. This integration will be available in photos and documents, and it will answer questions, provide writing support, and more3.
As for user permissions, Siri will ask for permission to share the user's query with ChatGPT when it detects that ChatGPT would be helpful for answering a question or completing a task1. Users will have the option to allow or deny this request. Additionally, users will have control over their data and can choose to disable the feature at any time.