Apple is currently addressing a bug in its voice-to-text feature that misinterpreted the word 'racist' as 'Trump,' which triggered viral reactions on platforms like TikTok. This issue has raised allegations of bias against the tech company from far-right groups and supporters of Trump. An Apple representative mentioned that the problem stems from a phonetic overlap. Meanwhile, Apple is placing emphasis on investing $500 billion in the U.S., amid scrutiny of its AI technology and criticism over its diversity initiatives from conservative organizations.
Apple is addressing a speech-to-text bug that swapped 'racist' for 'Trump,' highlighting technology's susceptibility to unintended biases—as seen on TikTok.
An Apple spokesperson confirmed they are aware of the speech recognition bug resulting from phonetic overlap, promising to implement a fix soon.
The glitch has stirred outrage among Trump supporters, prompting accusations of bias against tech giants while Apple seeks closer ties with the Trump administration.
Despite backlash over the glitch, Apple is committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S., including a Texas factory for AI servers to create 20,000 jobs.
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