iOS 26 brought back a controversial AI feature, here’s what’s new

iOS 26 packs a surprisingly long list of Apple Intelligence upgrades, including the return of the most controversial AI feature Apple ever shipped: notification summaries for News and Entertainment apps.

News summaries were Apple Intelligence’s biggest initial misstep

The topic of AI seems intrinsically tied to controversies of all sorts. From ethical issues around LLM training practices to fears over job displacement, and the spread of misinformation and deepfakes.

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