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The Genderless Digital Voice the World Needs Right Now

WIRED Science: Space, Health, Biotech, and More

Boot up the options for your digital voice assistant of choice and youโ€™re likely to find two options for the gender you prefer interacting with: male or female. The problem is, that binary choice isnโ€™t an accurate representation of the complexities of gender. Some folks donโ€™t identify as either male or female, and they may want their voice assistant to mirror that identity. As of now, theyโ€™re out of luck.

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