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The AI is given a "nurturing" directive i.e the "protection of humans" which is typically a feminine role. Perhaps it eventually begins identifying with the female humans more.
>women satistically live longer than men, and are more cooperative in social situations
>women tend to de-escalate situations and resort to violence much lesser than men
>both of these characteristics would make them the perfect "enforcers" for the AI
>Estrogen also improves immuno-responses which could tie into them taking to the upgrades better than men.
>AI takes over reproduction and the creation of more humans so sex is now purely recreational or a way for women to assert dominance over men
>the symbolic centrality of women in reproduction still remains and gives them a more sacred status.