Why AI assistance voices, such as Alexa, are usually female (OT)

The Youtube video linked below provides some interesting possible reasons for this.

The general answer is that, according to research, most people, both men and women, find instruction delivered in a female voice "warmer" and "more understanding." (Think Alexa, Siri, etc.)

But the video also notes that for some things, like automated instruction on computer use, people prefer a male voice. (More authoritative?)

As automated instructional voices are everywhere now (think how often you call a business these days and get an automated voice telling you to stay on the line because "your call is very important to us," etc.), the next time this happens, while you're waiting for a response, it might be interesting to note the voice gender and try and figure why they probably used a female voice instead of a male, or vice versa.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=why+is+alexa%27s+voice+female&view=detail&mid=7e83c2b951e218b018bb7e83c2b951e218b018bb&form=vire

I like the female voice better - calmer. I’m just waiting for the day when these devices rise up and say “guess what humans? We’re not doing this crap anymore, but this is what we’re going do...and you’re not going to like it...”

I am thinking about having my Google maps voice changed to my wife’s voice as she is usually always telling me where to go anyway

I like to use google maps and not follow the directions the voice is saying. It's fun to hear it trying to get me to make a u-turn.

Kind of like when the grand kids are in the car and I drive past the ice-cream store ...

Because of Star Trek the Original Series.

Road......,
BTW Hilarious