Apple has announced it will update, rather than pause, its AI-generated news summarization feature, which has faced criticism for producing inaccurate alerts on its latest iPhones. The company acknowledged the concerns on Monday, stating that a software change would “further clarify” when notifications are summaries generated by the Apple Intelligence system.

The feature, currently in beta, aims to provide users with concise summaries of app notifications. However, it has drawn backlash after multiple high-profile errors.

Last month, the BBC reported that an AI-generated summary of its headline falsely claimed Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had shot himself. More recently, the system inaccurately summarized notifications to claim that Luke Littler had won the PDC World Darts Championship before the event began and that Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal had come out as gay.

“These AI summarisations by Apple do not reflect and in some cases completely contradict the original BBC content,” the BBC said, emphasizing that “the accuracy of our news is essential in maintaining trust.”

Apple responded by stating that its AI features are still under development and available only on specific devices, including the iPhone 16 and some iPads and Macs running iOS 18.1 or later. The company assured users that a software update would be rolled out “in the coming weeks” to improve transparency and allow users to better identify AI-generated summaries.

“Apple Intelligence features are in beta, and we are continuously making improvements with the help of user feedback,” the company said. It also encouraged users to report any unexpected notifications for further refinement.

The controversy has prompted calls for the feature to be disabled. Reporters Without Borders criticized the system, stating that “generative AI services are still too immature to produce reliable information for the public.”

Apple’s challenges mirror those faced by other tech companies rolling out generative AI tools. Google’s AI overviews, which provide written summaries atop search results, similarly faced criticism last year for producing erratic responses.

Apple has emphasized that receiving AI summaries is optional and reiterated its commitment to addressing the issues while enhancing its AI capabilities.