# Why are so many AI assistants female by default — and should we be worried about that?

> Open ChatGPT and you can choose between different voices. Some feel obviously feminine, others masculine, and several are more neutral. They also have fairly neutral names too, like Ember, Sol and Juniper.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/why-are-so-many-ai-assistants-female-by-default-and-should-we-be-worried-about-that?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69a45d18e6a8cc4fd0a69a66)
- **Published:** 2026-03-01
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #alexa #assistants #default #female #neutral #worried #between
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