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Researcher Derik Kauffman uncovered that Apple's iOS keyboard uses an undisclosed AI-driven graylist to prevent autocomplete and swipe-typing suggestions for tens of thousands of words, including vulgar, offensive, and politically sensitive phrases. While users can still manually type these terms, the filtering subtly shapes communication and raises concerns about censorship and transparency.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The AI system (Apple's predictive text and swipe-typing feature) is explicitly involved, as it uses AI to suggest or autocomplete words. The system's design includes a gray list that suppresses certain words and phrases, including politically charged terms, which directly affects user communication. This filtering limits users' freedom of expression and access to information, which are fundamental human rights. The harm is realized and ongoing, as users are prevented from receiving certain suggestions, effectively censoring language. Therefore, this event meets the criteria for an AI Incident due to violation of human rights through the AI system's use.[AI generated]