While using Apple’s automatic dictation feature to send messages on Tuesday, some iPhone users reported seeing a peculiar bug: the word ‘racist’ temporarily appearing as ‘Trump’, before quickly correcting itself. — ©2025 The New York Times Company
SAN FRANCISCO: While using Apple’s automatic dictation feature to send messages on Feb 25, some iPhone users reported seeing a peculiar bug: the word “racist” temporarily appearing as “Trump,” before quickly correcting itself.
The message blip, which was replicated several times by The New York Times, provoked controversy after appearing in a viral TikTok post, raising questions about Apple’s artificial intelligence capabilities.
