[Air-L] female gendered AIs and chat bots

[Fred Fuchs]

On 3/30/2016 11:07 AM, Caroline Sinders wrote:
> hi all!
>
> i'm looking for any papers and studies on how users respond to female
> gendered AI and bots. it doesn't have to be task oriented AI (aka helpers)
> but even things that are more whimsical and narrative based, like games or
> entertainment.
>
> thanks!
> caroline
>

This isn't directly on point, but it shows UI/UX in real world applications.

"Early human factors research in aircraft and other domains indicated 
that female voices were more authoritative to male pilots and crew 
members and were more likely to get their attention. "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitching_Betty

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2168713/Fighter-pilots-nagging-Nora-female-voice-commands-cockpit-Typhoon-jets.html

How will this all change though as more women become military pilots?

fred