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Female Smart Speaker Voices 'Reinforce Gender Stereotypes'

Brendan O'Loughlin
Brendan O'Loughlin

05:27 22 May 2019


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Smart speakers, like Alexa and Google Home, are being criticised for reinforcing gender stereotypes.

A UN report suggests it's because they use female voices, making it appear that women are "eager-to-please".

The study also found that in some cases the devices "thank users for sexual harassment" language.

The report was titled "I'd Blush If I Could" since that was the response Siri gave when users called it a slut.

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