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🤖 Women in Artificial Intelligence: A Path Toward More Equitable and Inclusive AI 🌟 As the AI landscape continues to expand, the importance of women's leadership in shaping its future becomes increasingly evident. At 1950.ai, we are committed to highlighting the crucial role that diverse perspectives play in developing more inclusive AI systems. Our latest blog post explores the opportunities and barriers women face in the AI industry, showcasing how women-led startups are driving innovation and addressing systemic challenges. From bridging the gender gap in tech to fostering a culture of inclusivity, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the path forward. Discover how empowering women in AI can lead to more equitable technologies and a brighter future for all. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dKcvxUxh #WomenInAI #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #AI #Innovation #1950ai #WomenLeadership

Women are breaking barriers in the transformative field of AI. They are now taking on roles as leaders, innovators and developers. Women are redefining what it means to innovate in tech. #AIgenderequality #AIgendergap #femaleinnovators #femaleleadersinAI #genderdiversityintech #womeninAI #womenintechnology #womenleadingAI

Is AI having the impact we think it's having? 40% of women are using AI at work, but 61% report that it has no significant impact. Meanwhile, 47% of women report a lack of training for AI tools. Besides the lack of training, we know that AI consistently has proven to be coded with bias. Does this discourage the use of AI technology by women? Imagine what could happen if we empowered women to take a hold of AI technology; and allowed it to create more equitable spaces in tech. Read the full Women in Tech report from Skill Soft at https://buff.ly/3yvCLIl #womenintech #womengineers #diversityequityinclusion #womenempoweringwomen

AI gender equity meaning is likely to be one of the meanings that will dissipate into buzziness. Key important happenings informed by my recent research, as well as the past and current policy and practice discourses; 👉🏾 STEM has been predominantly male dominated industry, which poses a challenge in developing tools and services that cater for needs that are specific for women and girls, and/or consider their unique needs when creating and deploying AI solutions.  👉🏾 Systemic-sponsored unequal power relations, whether in professional fields or in communities, create barriers for women and girls, who have to depend on the good will and occupy the limited space created for them by those who own and control resources. 👉🏾 AI can discriminate women and girls by creating a barrier to unequal access to services, employment, financial assets, or better clinical decisions. 👉🏾 A narrow focus on skilling and/or increasing number of women in AI spaces, musks the nuanced power dynamics within those spaces. From my research this was observable in the way power and control of resources and design spaces is shared in AI development and deployment spaces(particularly in agriculture). 👉🏾 The policy tools are not helping this discourse either, as gender equity keeps getting obscured in broad statements like inclusivity, responsible AI, and ethical AI. Isn't it time we start critically deconstructing these terms and meanings one by one? 👉🏾 I want to re-use the words of Amartya Sen, in his coined word "Missing women", despite focusing on gender mortality. In the next few decades more than a billion women may be missing literary and/or figuratively, due to their narrowed space to harness the power of AI economies, as well as the deep seated unaddressed systemic issues that create barriers different layers of women in the society. Co-creating AI with communities, especially women calls for important terms and meanings to be co-defined, in policy and practice, while keenly focusing on the power dynamics that may limit some groups from participating in these discussions. She doesn't have to watch from the margins, she can be part of the conversation. #ai #genderequity #agtech #cocreating #aiethics #responsibleai

The gender gap in AI/ML is a serious issue that affects innovation and fairness. With less than 22% of AI professionals being women, we're missing out on diverse perspectives that could shape more inclusive technologies. It's time for women to take up space in AI/ML roles, conferences, and leadership positions. If you love working with data, AI/ML might just be the next step for you. #WomenInTech #AI #ML #DiversityInTech

Women in AI is an imperative not an option according to this article in Time which offers great advice on how women can use AI tools to advance their career and skill set. But we need more women involved in designing AI. “Who better to identify and correct gender bias in AI systems than those who have spent their lives recognizing and fighting it in human systems? Who better to ensure AI tools respect and protect women's privacy and dignity than those who have long fought for these basic rights? The solution to biased AI is not to abandon the technology but to flood it with women's perspectives, experiences, and values.” #womenandAI #genderbias #womenintheworkplace https://lnkd.in/grDYSVCV

Hey, people in Tech! Looking for ideas here 💡 I’m participating in a project called “Rising Women in AI”. Which aims to create a space where women can learn and grow in the field of AI and, ultimately mind the gender gap in AI-related professions. We’re still planning how to do this, so, whether you're in AI, tech, or any industry, we would love to read your opinion. - Any general thoughts on this? Hearing these experiences could guide us to make this space more impactful. - Are you aware of any initiatives we can use as a Benchmark? - If you’ve been part of a successful women-in-tech (or any other field) initiative, what elements helped make it sustainable and beneficial? - Any thoughts on what’s missing in current women-in-tech programs that we could address in ours? Thanks in advance for your ideas and support 🤝 Hopefully we can help inspire women and drive change together! #WomenInAI #WomenInTech #DataScience #AI #Women

"AI: A gender gap? Who would've thought? Turns out, men are twice as likely to use AI as women. Seriously?  As a People & Culture exec, I'm all about empowering everyone, especially women. We're perceptive, experienced and amazing at giving crystal-clear instructions—the secret sauce to generative AI success. Let's harness our unique strengths and revolutionize the AI landscape. Let's break down those stereotypes and show the world what we're made of! Women, it's time to step up, get creative and embrace generative AI. Let's make this tech revolution our revolution too!  #AIRevolution #WomenInTech #Empowerment #FutureOfWork A huge shoutout to the incredible women (of course) who organized a fascinating event today at #GoogleCloud: “Redefining HR: The AI revolution and transformation” Ayala Dagan Elit Ben Basat Nuriel Sveta Morag

Empowering Women in AI Engineering 🚀 The latest World Economic Forum report reveals that female representation in AI engineering has doubled since 2016 but still stands at a mere 0.20%. This underscores a pressing need for more women to enter and lead in the AI field. https://lnkd.in/dgFQ8YaQ Recent incidents, like the AI-manipulated image of a female politician, highlight the importance of diverse perspectives in tech development. As Silja Baller from the WEF rightly points out, “There should be equal opportunity to contribute to designing our future.” We should collectively recognize the critical role of diverse voices in shaping AI in Tech Industry and foster an inclusive environment that supports and encourages women in tech roles. By ensuring women are at the forefront of AI development, we can build more equitable and innovative solutions that benefit everyone. Together, let's drive change and make the tech industry a place where all talents can thrive. 💡 #AI #GenderEquality #STEM #Diversity #Inclusion #WomenInTech #FutureOfWork #TechInnovation 🌐 

Is AI truly advancing without diverse voices at the helm? UN Women highlights a pressing issue: gender bias in Artificial Intelligence. To push AI forward, we need to ensure that all perspectives are represented, creating innovations that benefit everyone. Join us on August 22 at 8 a.m. PST for a powerful discussion with Hsing-Hsing Li Li, a Global Executive and AI Leader at ACELER8.AI .Hsing-Hsing's expertise in AI strategy is unparalleled, making this an event you won’t want to miss. Last chance to register! You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Link to register in the comments. #ArtificialIntelligence #WomenInTech #TechLeadership #WomenInAI