Apple Inc. 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 viral TikTok video highlighted the problem.
An Apple spokeswoman attributed the issue to phonetic overlap between the two words and stated that the company is working on a fix, reported the New York Times.
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Why It's Important: Last month, Apple had to disable its AI news summarization feature after it generated inaccurate headlines.
"This smells like a serious prank," John Burkey, a former Apple Siri team member and AI startup founder said about the latest issue, the report noted.
Burkey added, "The only question is: Did someone slip this into the data or slip into the code?"
The timing of the controversy is notable, appearing a day after Apple announced a $500 billion U.S. investment, which includes plans to manufacture AI servers in Houston, Texas.
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