Apple’s iPhone voice-to-text feature has been criticized after users discovered that repeatedly saying “racist” prompts the software to suggest “Trump” as the next word. This unexpected behavior has raised concerns about potential bias in the tech giant’s speech recognition model.
An Apple spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that powers Dictation, and we are rolling out a fix as soon as possible.”
This incident follows similar controversies, including reports of Amazon’s Alexa allegedly exhibiting biased behavior before last fall’s U.S. presidential elections.
Adding to the scrutiny, Apple shareholders recently voted against eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, despite a broader trend of scaling back such initiatives across corporate America, the federal government, and the military.
Apple has not provided a specific timeline for the voice-to-text update but emphasized that a fix is on the way.
The controversy highlights ongoing debates about potential biases in technology and whether Silicon Valley remains aligned with shifting public sentiment.