Women’s AI skepticism could block input into its evolution

Women are far more skeptical of AI than men, with Northeastern University in Boston noting that women are about 20% less likely to use generative AI tools. That’s a circular finding that promises to further exclude the input of women in the development of the technology. “Evidence already suggests differential adoption is creating measurable disparities,” a research paper says. “Men’s research productivity increased 6.4% more than that of women researcher’s following ChatGPT’s release, widening an existing gap.” Women also tend to be more supportive of government intervention to regulate AI, particularly around widespread media reports of potential job losses in roles women disproportionately hold, including in clerical and administrative jobs.