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Apple AI Misinterprets Voicemail, Embarrasses Dunfermline Woman

3/8/2025

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Louise Littlejohn, 66, from Dunfermline, was shocked when a voicemail from Lookers Land Rover was misinterpreted by Apple's AI, leading to an inappropriate transcription that asked if she had "been able to have sex" and insulted her. Experts believe her Scottish accent and background noise played a role in this embarrassing mix-up, while both Apple and the garage remain silent on the incident.

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Story summary

Louise Littlejohn, 66, from Dunfermline, was shocked when a voicemail from Lookers Land Rover was misinterpreted by Apple's AI, leading to an inappropriate transcription that asked if she had "been able to have sex" and insulted her. Experts believe her Scottish accent and background noise played a role in this embarrassing mix-up, while both Apple and the garage remain silent on the incident.