Introduction

Voice assistants (VAs) are quickly becoming a predominant feature of everything from our smartphones to our cars to our kitchen devices. We’re increasingly reliant on them for communication with others, scheduling, home maintenance, and even companionship. By 2024, digital voice assistants are expected to outnumber people.

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become more and more advanced, we should think critically about their societal impacts. In this site, we’ll consider virtual assistants from a feminist standpoint. We’ll explore how developers’ efforts to feminize, and by extension, personify, VAs will continue to create a less equitable, more dangerous world for women.

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