EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 18 MIN
The Autocorrect Uprising: When Your Phone Decided 'Duck' Was Never What You Meant
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Remember when autocorrect was supposed to make texting faster, but instead turned every heartfelt message into an embarrassing comedy show? We dive into the chaotic early days of predictive text, from a T9 rebellion that made teenagers type like cryptographers to the AI mishaps that had people accidentally professing love to their bosses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Remember when autocorrect was supposed to make texting faster, but instead turned every heartfelt message into an embarrassing comedy show? We dive into the chaotic early days of predictive text, from a T9 rebellion that made teenagers type like cryptographers to the AI mishaps that had people accidentally professing love to their bosses.
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The Autocorrect Uprising: When Your Phone Decided 'Duck' Was Never What You Meant
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