The article highlights the urgent need for increased female participation in AI development, as women currently represent less than a third of AI professionals. In an inspiring dialogue with feminist icon Gloria Steinem, the authors emphasize that while there are systemic barriers preventing women from engaging with AI, this moment offers a unique opportunity for empowerment and progress. Access to free and user-friendly AI tools enables women to begin integrating these technologies into their careers and lives, helping to address the gender gap and reverse the cycle of hesitation and exclusion from technological advancements.
The choice depends on whether women (as well as anyone from marginalized backgrounds) are able to fully embrace and help shape the technology that is rapidly transforming our world.
But this isn't just a pipeline problem; women everywhere need to start using AI tools in their daily lives and work.
As women hesitate to adopt these technologies, they fall further behind in both the workplace and a society increasingly shaped by AI.
You don't need a computer science degree or corporate backing to start using AI. Many of the tools are free and available to anyone.
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