Tech Bytes: Apple disables AI-powered news alerts
In today’s Tech Bytes, Apple is pausing its AI-generated news alerts with its latest beta software update. The move follows complaints that the feature generated inaccurate news summaries. Apple plans to add a warning to the notifications to make it clear that the summaries may contain errors.
Next, the Federal Trade Commission has banned GM and OnStar from selling driver data for five years. An FTC investigation found the company collected information about customer vehicle use and then sold it to third parties linked to insurance companies. GM said customers can delete their personal information through a form on its website.
Finally, some big news for gamers. Nintendo has introduced the Switch 2. It is the first major gaming console from Nintendo since the original Switch eight years ago. A video shows its two controllers and a larger screen, but no release date just yet.