The Oxford Student

Artificial intelligence voice assistants like Siri and Alexa are reflecting, reinforcing, and spreading gender bias, a recent United Nations report suggested. The UNESCO report, entitled “I’d Blush if I Could”, explores the consequences of the spread of smart speakers and voice assistants, particularly the presentation of many of these platforms as female. “With many AI […]

On Sunday, I dragged myself to the start line of the Town and Gown race in Oxford. Having not gone to Wadstock the night before, I had convinced myself that I had an advantage on some of my fellow racers. Perhaps this advantage was necessary, given the sheer lack of training I had put in […]