Episode 14 - Female Virtual Assistants
SisterCodes - A podcast by Ashley and Kaylee
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Have you ever wondered why all virtual assistants are feminine? We dive into the tech behind virtual assistants, the gender stereotypes they perpetuate and other ramifications of feminine virtual assistants. https://www.geekwire.com/2016/why-is-ai-female-how-our-ideas-about-sex-and-service-influence-the-personalities-we-give-machines/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/03/why-do-so-many-digital-assistants-have-feminine-names/475884/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/opinion/sunday/sheryl-sandberg-and-adam-grant-on-women-doing-office-housework.html http://www.bu.edu/articles/2014/bu-research-riddle-reveals-the-depth-of-gender-bias/