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Q is the First Genderless Voice, created to end gender bias in AI assistants

2 pointsby theknightabout 6 years ago

3 comments

pbhjpbhjabout 6 years ago
The voice sounds like a stereotypical effeminate male to me (occasional words sounded like they were spoken by a female). That surely carries as much baggage as any other voice?<p>Higher pitched voices seem clearer to me in many situations, car radio listening in particular (because of background sounds).<p>&quot;For a future where we&#x27;re no longer defined by gender&quot;, well we&#x27;re not now, but our sex is a highly pertinent characteristic in many situations.<p>Are there records of species that have moved from being sexually bivalent to being without any distinct sexual dimorphism? Seems humans will always have sex as an important aspect?
theprotocolabout 6 years ago
This comes off as a weak gimmick behind which there is very little substance.
hitpointdrewabout 6 years ago
No thanks. I prefer gendered voices.