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english.elpais.com
8 months ago
Digital life

Made by men to serve: Why virtual assistants have a woman's name and voice

Virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana have traditionally been given female names and voices to increase their perceived warmth and helpfulness.
Attributing female gender traits to robots can lead to increased humanization and acceptance of AI products. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
Parenting

Ask Amy: Who knew toy kitchens would prompt so many stories?

Dear Readers: A recent question from Wondering Parents raised the topic of giving gender stereotypical toys to children.
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