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Apple's AI Dictation Bug That Replaces 'Racist' With 'Trump' Sparks Controversy — Cupertino Says Its Phonetic Overlap

Upworthy Wednesday, 26 February 2025 ()
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is working to fix a bug in its AI-powered dictation system after iPhone users reported that saying "racist" caused the word "Trump" to appear briefly before correcting itself. What Happened: The issue was first noticed on Tuesday, with reports spreading rapidly after a…
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News video: iPhone's Voice-to-Text Feature Displays Word 'Trump' When Hearing 'Racist' | TMZ Live

iPhone's Voice-to-Text Feature Displays Word 'Trump' When Hearing 'Racist' | TMZ Live 03:37

Apple's iPhone voice-to-text feature is in hot water ... with users doing a double-take after noticing it sometimes swaps out the word "racist" for "Trump."

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