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Virtual Assistants Can Reinforce Sexist Stereotypes. These Researchers Want To Change That
Virtual Assistants Can Reinforce Sexist Stereotypes. These Researchers Want To Change That

If you have virtual assistance, chances are high that it’s been gendered. From leading assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Microsoft’s Cortana, virtual assistants generally default to a female voice, and that’s a problem . Although it may seem trivial, tech can reinforce old...