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The Gender Glitch: Decoding Identity in the Age of AI
Al’s Gender Glitch Is Culture Hidden in Code
I didn’t set out to write a tech manual; I set out to write about us.
Why does Alexa always sound like a woman?
When filters erase your flaws, whose idea of beauty are they coding in?
Why do Al “girlfriends” never say no?
Once I saw the pattern, I couldn’t unsee it. The machines we build aren’t neutral. They’re teaching us, with every swipe, scroll, and “Hey Siri’, what gender should mean. And in the process, they’re rewriting power, beauty, love, and even intimacy.
The Gender Glitch is my journey into these questions, told with stories, research, and a healthy dose of “wait, what?!” moments.
It’s not just about women, it’s about all of us trying to stay human while algorithms quietly redraw the rules of identity.
If you’ve ever felt a little uneasy about how tech is shaping your life, or wondered if Al will set us free or trap us in shinier cages, this book is for you.
- Lakshmi
I didn’t set out to write a tech manual; I set out to write about us.
Why does Alexa always sound like a woman?
When filters erase your flaws, whose idea of beauty are they coding in?
Why do Al “girlfriends” never say no?
Once I saw the pattern, I couldn’t unsee it. The machines we build aren’t neutral. They’re teaching us, with every swipe, scroll, and “Hey Siri’, what gender should mean. And in the process, they’re rewriting power, beauty, love, and even intimacy.
The Gender Glitch is my journey into these questions, told with stories, research, and a healthy dose of “wait, what?!” moments.
It’s not just about women, it’s about all of us trying to stay human while algorithms quietly redraw the rules of identity.
If you’ve ever felt a little uneasy about how tech is shaping your life, or wondered if Al will set us free or trap us in shinier cages, this book is for you.
- Lakshmi
204 pages, Paperback
Published August 26, 2025
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December 30, 2025
This book made me pause and think about how quietly technology mirrors our ideas of gender, power, and obedience. It explores how AI systems that claim to be neutral often reflect deeply human biases, especially in the way femininity is coded as helpful, patient, and endlessly accommodating.
What stood out to me was how familiar examples like voice assistants are used to reveal much larger questions about identity and control. When AI says it has no gender, but sounds, behaves, and serves like a woman, it exposes a gap between intention and experience that is hard to ignore.
The writing is thoughtful and accessible, blending cultural references, research, and reflection without feeling overwhelming. It does not offer easy answers, but instead encourages the reader to ask better questions about what we are normalising through technology.
A timely and reflective read that stays with you, long after you’ve finished the last page.
What stood out to me was how familiar examples like voice assistants are used to reveal much larger questions about identity and control. When AI says it has no gender, but sounds, behaves, and serves like a woman, it exposes a gap between intention and experience that is hard to ignore.
The writing is thoughtful and accessible, blending cultural references, research, and reflection without feeling overwhelming. It does not offer easy answers, but instead encourages the reader to ask better questions about what we are normalising through technology.
A timely and reflective read that stays with you, long after you’ve finished the last page.
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