Boston Accent Tops List Of Accents That Confuses A.I.
The Boston accent stumps even the smartest of robots. Yes, Boston, the land of wicked smaht people and the most misunderstood accents in America.
If you’ve ever hollered at Siri or Alexa and found yourself repeating “cah” like a broken record, you’re not alone. Turns out, these AI gadgets just don’t get us Bostonians, and now there’s a survey to back it up!
According to Guide2Fluency.com, an online language-learning platform, our beloved Boston accent is the fifth most butchered by artificial intelligence. Yup, we’re up there with the big dogs of misunderstood English, like the South, New Yawk, and Joisey.
Picture this: you’re trying to ask Alexa where to pahk ya cah near the Gahden, or when the next T is coming, and instead, she starts telling you about some random “gardening tips” or “tea schedule.” It’s enough to make you want to chuck your phone out the window!
The survey, which quizzed 3,000 Americans, found that the Southern drawl was the absolute worst at getting through to AI. After that, New York City and New Jersey took the second and third spots, because apparently, “coffee” and “talk” are just too much for robots to handle.
Rounding out the top ten, you’ve got the usual suspects: Texan, Appalachian, Long Island, California Valley, Miami, and New Orleans. But let’s be real, none of them got the charm of a good ol’ Boston accent.
This whole Boston accent thing’s not just some wicked funny tidbit, though.
The survey points out that these AI misunderstandings can actually mess with our daily lives. Imagine trying to get directions, order a pizza, or just set a timer, and the AI’s got no idea what you’re sayin’. It’s like talking to a brick wall, except the brick wall’s supposed to be smart.
So, what’s the solution? These tech geniuses need to teach their machines a thing or two about regional accents. Because let’s face it, if your AI can’t understand a Boston accent, is it even intelligence at all?