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Why it matters whether a Robot is given a gender

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2 min read . Updated: 18 Mar 2023, 09:58 PM IST Chris Kornelis, The Wall Street Journal

People are more likely to rate gendered technology highly or to purchase it, research finds (WSJ) — People are more likely to rate gendered technology highly or to purchase it, research finds (WSJ)

Humans feel a greater sense of attachment to robots they consider to be male or female, a study found. But giving tech a gender also can increase stereotyping

Is it a bad idea to assign a gender to digital assistants and other robots?

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