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OnePlus Disables AI Writer, Citing 'Technical Inconsistencies' Behind Political-Topic Failures

The company attributes the issue to a hybrid system that relies on third-party large models.

Overview

  • Users reported refusals or crashes when prompting the AI with topics such as the Dalai Lama, Taiwan, or Arunachal Pradesh.
  • OnePlus said the shutdown applied to the Notes app, yet users found the AI Writer nonfunctional across apps like WhatsApp, Instagram, Google, Gmail, and OnePlus Community.
  • The company described the behavior as unintentional and said it needs more time to address the problem.
  • A OnePlus software team member noted that external models from global partners are integrated, and the company has not named specific providers.
  • Outside the flagged political topics, users reported that OnePlus AI features worked as expected.