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Monday July 9, 2018

Siri, Alexa and Cortana all started out as female. Now a group of marketing executives, tech experts and academics are trying to make virtual assistants more egalitarian. Donald Iain Smith/Getty Images/Blend Images hide caption

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Technology

The Push For A Gender-Neutral Siri

July 9, 2018 • Siri, Alexa and Cortana all started out as female. Now a group of marketing executives, tech experts and academics are trying to make virtual assistants more egalitarian.

The Push For A Gender-Neutral Siri

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Tuesday January 9, 2018

Siri, Cortana, And Alexa Carry The Marks Of Their Human Makers

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Siri, Cortana, And Alexa Carry The Marks Of Their Human Makers

January 9, 2018 • Before you dismiss them as inhuman or inhumane, consider their dramatic personal histories — and their ancestor grande damme Eliza, says guest blogger Jimena Canales.