AI has a gender problem. Here's what to do about it

Three of the fastest-growing applications of artificial intelligence (AI) today are a manifestation of patriarchal stereotypes -- the booming sexbots industry, the proliferation of autonomous weapon systems, and the increasing popularity of mostly female-voiced virtual assistants and carers. The machines of tomorrow are likely to be either misogynistic, violent or servile. Sophia, the first robot to be granted citizenship, has called for women's rights in Saudi Arabia and declared her desire to have a child all in the span of one month. Other robots are mere receptacles for abuse. The Guardian in 2017 reported that the sex tech industry, including smart sex toys and virtual-reality porn, is estimated to be worth a whopping $30 billion.