Apple has rushed to resolve a viral iPhone dictation glitch that temporarily suggested substituting the word Trump when users spoke terms like racist.The issue sparked widespread backlash after social media videos demonstrated the error this week. We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model...
According to Apple's statement, the problem stemmed from phonetic overlaps in its voice-to-text algorithms. The speech recognition model erroneously linked words starting with an rconsonant, including racist,to Trump.While the company deployed a fix on Wednesday, The Associated Press could not replicate the glitch during tests.
We are rolling out a fix today,Apple confirmed to AP.
This controversy emerges amid Apple's $500 billion U.S. expansion plan, which includes:
- 20,000 new jobs
- A Texas manufacturing facility
- Responses to potential import tariffs
Meanwhile, shareholders rejected pressure to align with Trump's workforce diversity policy changes. Analysts highlight the timing as critical for Apple's public image, balancing technical accountability with corporate responsibility.