Summary
Google apologized for sending a news alert related to the Bafta awards that included a racial slur. The mistake happened because of a problem with its system that sends out alerts, not because of its AI. Google has removed the alert and is working to prevent similar issues in the future.
Key Facts
- Google sent a news alert that included a racial slur from a Bafta awards incident.
- The racial slur was involuntarily used by a person with Tourette's syndrome during the ceremony.
- Google removed the offensive alert and apologized for the mistake.
- The issue was due to a problem with Google's safety features in its notification system, not its AI.
- Google says only a small number of users saw the offending notification.
- The company is working to improve its alert system to prevent such incidents.
- The incident was highlighted by an online creator, Danny Price, on Instagram.
- Google News is a widely used app in the US.
