This work researches and questions how we are building robots and artificial intelligence, such as digital assistance. Renowned and fictional digital voices, such as Hal 9000 or Her, appear to become real voices such as Siri, Cortana, or Alexa. However, what becomes my focus point is when technologies “gender” these voices, highlighting the unnatural process. In this video Siri manifests herself as a voice, and a woman discusses how she thinks and feels about digital assistances. As a result, it becomes a rather xenofeminist Artificial Intelligence Manifesto.

Idea, script, camera, edition: Ana Esteve Reig
Performer: Aina Reig
Alicante/Lisbon

Written, directed and produced by Ana Esteve Reig
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