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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Megan. on December 07, 2018, 03:34:27 PM

Title: Alexa's gender
Post by: Megan. on December 07, 2018, 03:34:27 PM
So I asked Alexa (Amazon) if she was transgender, she replied she was "female in character".

As I was male in character before my transition,  and maybe still am in some facets, maybe she's trans*?? Discuss!

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: sophie1904 on December 07, 2018, 03:37:11 PM
I'm pretty sure she isn't trans :)

AI's are generally based on females (Alexa, Google, Siri, Cortana) as research shows they are more approachable and make people feel more comfortable interacting with them.
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 07, 2018, 03:38:09 PM
I love talking to that damn thing.  ;D
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Megan. on December 07, 2018, 03:39:12 PM
Quote from: sophie1904 on December 07, 2018, 03:37:11 PM
I'm pretty sure she isn't trans :)

AI's are generally based on females (Alexa, Google, Siri, Cortana) as research shows they are more approachable and make people feel more comfortable interacting with them.
It's that why that Devlyn keeps following me around? [emoji16]

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 07, 2018, 03:48:01 PM
I'm not following you around.
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Megan. on December 07, 2018, 03:49:00 PM
Quote from: Devlyn on December 07, 2018, 03:48:01 PM
I'm not following you around.
Well the court order used the term 'stalking'  but I was being polite.

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 07, 2018, 03:50:52 PM
That's just lawyer jibber jabber. ;D
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Battle Goddess on December 08, 2018, 11:20:17 AM
The only "male" AI that springs to mind is HAL from the movie 2001, and he... makes a good case for an alternative.

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 08, 2018, 11:25:53 AM
Quote from: Battle Goddess on December 08, 2018, 11:20:17 AM
The only "male" AI that springs to mind is HAL from the movie 2001, and he... makes a good case for an alternative.


What about Kitt? What about the Cylons? What about the Robot from Lost In Space? "Danger, Will Robinson!"  :laugh:
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: ChrissyRyan on December 08, 2018, 11:41:52 AM
I think that Apple's Siri has an optional male voice.

Chrissy
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Linde on December 08, 2018, 12:24:28 PM
I just asked Alex if she has a male voice, and she told me that she cannot change her voice!  Must be a cis femle robot or something like this!
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Battle Goddess on December 08, 2018, 03:14:22 PM
Quote from: Devlyn on December 08, 2018, 11:25:53 AM
What about Kitt? What about the Cylons? What about the Robot from Lost In Space? "Danger, Will Robinson!"  [emoji23]
Very good!

I guess I was conceiving of an AI only in terms of a lurking presence within your home that monitors everything you say and reports back to its superiors.

You know, like Alexa.

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: MaryT on December 09, 2018, 10:39:39 AM
Quote from: Devlyn on December 08, 2018, 11:25:53 AM
What about Kitt? What about the Cylons? What about the Robot from Lost In Space? "Danger, Will Robinson!"  :laugh:


The Robinson's Robot wore a dress and wig in one episode and was prettier than me.
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 09, 2018, 10:56:14 AM
Quote from: MaryT on December 09, 2018, 10:39:39 AM

The Robinson's Robot wore a dress and wig in one episode and was prettier than me.

:laugh:
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Chaerlie Bjerkenstök on December 17, 2018, 06:48:55 AM
Quote from: Battle Goddess on December 08, 2018, 03:14:22 PM
Very good!

I guess I was conceiving of an AI only in terms of a lurking presence within your home that monitors everything you say and reports back to its superiors.

You know, like Alexa.

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Ah, a bit like my little sister when we were kids.

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Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: Devlyn on December 17, 2018, 07:16:56 AM
Quote from: Chaerlie Bjerkenstök on December 17, 2018, 06:48:55 AM
Ah, a bit like my little sister when we were kids.

:laugh:
Title: Re: Alexa's gender
Post by: IzzyM on December 17, 2018, 09:46:21 AM
Needless to say there has been a recent publication from Oxford on AI and gender...

There is no comment on transgender AIs, but some can change their perceived gender...

Now if I was only an AI...