Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

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By Lawrence BonkFeb 24, 2026, 2:59 pm367 ptsTop
Google sent out an AI-generated news alert that included the N-word, according to reporting by Deadline . The push notification featured a link to a story by The Hollywood Reporter regarding an incident at the recent BAFTA Film Awards. The word appeared in the notification under the link. This was first spotted…

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