Apple has made its "Apple Intelligence" generative AI features an opt-out default setting across its ecosystem with the release of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, despite still being in beta. Users can disable it, but the features will automatically activate upon updates. This move has drawn criticism due to issues like generating fake headlines, reminiscent of the early rollout of Siri. Apple appears to follow competitors in prioritizing corporate goals over user preferences.