Hey Siri, you’re sexist, finds UN report on gendered technology

London Thomson Reuters Foundation Popular digital assistants that reply in a woman’s voice and are styled as female helpers are reinforcing sexist stereotypes, according to a United Nations report released on Wednesday. The vast majority of assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Microsoft’s Cortana are designed to be seen as feminine, from their […]
Trendspotter: Virtual help (in and out of the home)

DAVID ADAMS looks at the trend for virtual assistants…