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Most AI assistants are feminine—and it's fueling dangerous stereotypes and abuse

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite—and almost always default to female.

Most AI assistants are feminine—and it's fueling dangerous stereotypes and abuse
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In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite—and almost always default to female.

Originally published at Phys.org

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