Vice Media’s creative agency Virtue has created ‘Q’, the first genderless voice designed to combat gender bias in artificial intelligence voice products. As people welcome AI in all aspects of their lives, they expect their devices to be inclusive and ethical in every way.

AI may be considered one of the most divisive technologies of our time, with many fearing its capacity for disruption. In Brazil, Microsoft has announced an initiative that will train school students in AI, aiming to empower young people in the country to harness the tech’s power for future innovation.

Google is working towards removing gender bias from Google Translate, by providing both feminine and masculine translations instead of just the masculine. Bias in tech is something that is proving to be an obstacle to wider uptake, especially if its insensitive to evolving gender norms.

The Brooks Brothers brand may evoke images of older executives in leather desk chairs, but the company is betting on something future-facing to transform its business – artificial intelligence. How can the tech ensure shoppers get the goods they want, where they want them, and at the right price?