Have you ever wondered what if Siri or Alexa were a guy?  Siri, the voice assistant in Apple devices such as the iPhone, though sounds distinctly female but says it does not have a gender. "Don't let ...

AI systems like ChatGPT amplify gender biases. Studies show LLMs use stereotypical adjectives for men and women, reflecting biases in training data. Female-default voices for digital assistants ...

Voice cloning technology platforms like ElevenLabs allow anyone to replicate a voice using just a few seconds of audio, for a small fee. These technologies are reshaping cultural and artistic ...

Studies have long shown that men are more likely to interrupt, particularly when speaking with women. New research by Johns Hopkins engineers reveals that this behavior also extends to AI-powered ...

Alexa users were flabbergasted after Amazon's AI-powered assistant's voice automatically changed sans their permission -- with many comparing it to an overly talkative "teenage girl." REUTERS Hey ...

Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, M3ghan (2022) and Amanda from Her (2013). Alongside other technologies that include a voice assistant, these four all have two things in common: A feminine voice, and ...

Technology’s many automated female voices are nothing if not helpful. By Susan Dominus Artwork by Yehwan Song Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and the author of the ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Speechify today announced a major expansion of its platform into a full AI Assistant and productivity system designed for people who prefer to interact ...