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Artificial Intelligence and gender equality | UN Women – Headquarters
The world has a gender equality problem, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mirrors the gender bias in our society. Although globally more women are accessing the internet every year, in low-income countries, only 20 per cent are connected. The gender digital divide creates a data gap that is reflected in the gender bias in AI.

If AI is the future, gender equity is essential | NetHope
As the world faces many serious challenges — from climate change and poverty to displacement and social injustice – women and girls are key to tackling those issues and shaping future prosperity for all. Artificial Intelligence (AI), along with other digital tools, has the potential to help us address those challenges and open new opportunities. Seizing that potential requires us to take meaningful action to mitigate the risks AI poses to women and girls, and to use AI to advance gender equity.

Anatomy of the Women’s Vote in the 2024 Presidential Election
The gender gap in American politics has become a chasm in recent years and 2024 was no exception.

The 'AI gender gap' narrative is missing the full picture | Fortune
New research shows women leaders are shaping AI strategy, ethics, and oversight—even as concerns about adoption gaps persist.

Report: Where are the women? Mapping the gender job gap in AI
As AI becomes ubiquitous in everyday life, closing the gender gap in the AI and data science workforce matters.

Women in tech and AI in Europe: Can the region close its gender gap?
AI could be the turning point that finally unlocks women’s full participation in tech in Europe.

Brief: Advancing gender equality through partnerships for gender-responsive artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) can advance gender equality but may also perpetuate inequalities if not managed properly. This UN Women publication emphasizes the need for inclusive, safe, and equitable AI systems. It highlights the private sector's role in achieving this and calls for partnerships to support women in AI leadership, foster opportunities for women entrepreneurs, bridge the gender digital divide, and ensure AI policies integrate gender dimensions.

The AI gender gap | Datawrapper Blog
In this Weekly Chart, we examine the gender gap in AI adoption.

Women in AI: Numbers Behind the Gender Gap in Tech
How is AI changing the game for women in 2026? From job shifts and personal life-hacks to the rise of female AI founders, explore the unique impact of women in tech today.

Women at Risk: Economic Inequalities in the Age of AI - TWF
As we come to the end of 2024, we are humbled by the impact we have been able to make together to improve the lives of […]

Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI - Working Paper - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School
Gender Gap
Progress in closing the gender gap in mobile internet adoption across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has stalled. While more women are using mobile internet than ever before, their rate of adoption has slowed in the past year and women are now 14% less likely than men to use it. This equates to 235 million […]

The AI Gender Gap: Here’s What It Will Take To Close It
Women are adopting generative AI technology at a significantly lower rate than men, creating an AI gender gap. What are the reasons behind it, and can it be closed?

AI’s Gender Gap - Haas News | UC Berkeley Haas
Generative AI could boost productivity and reduce inequality, but women across the world are at risk of missing out. A sweeping analysis by Nick Otis, PhD 25, Assistant Professor Solène Delecourt, and colleagues from Stanford and Harvard found that women were about 20% less likely than men to use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and […]

“Women Don’t Need Rescuing”: Navigating the AI Gender Gap in an Industry That’s Obsessed | LBBOnline
Little Black Book, Is the AI gender gap a problem to be solved, a question of control or a strategic advantage? LBB’s Laura Swinton Gupta asks

A large gender gap persists in STEM disciplines across the world that is bad for innovation, talent attraction & against fairness principles. On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @ansolassen.bsky.social @cairosofie.bsky.social @valentinatartari.bsky.social are sharing our findings ⬇️