Why don’t women use artificial intelligence?

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🗞️ Driving the news: Despite the push for generative AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance workplace productivity, recent studies show that women are 16 to 20 percentage points less likely to use these tools than their male counterparts, even when working in the same roles

🔭 The context: The gender disparity in Artificial Intelligence tool adoption may stem from various factors, including differences in tech confidence, work culture, and possibly a lack of targeted training or outreach for women in the workplace
•  These findings highlight ongoing challenges in achieving equal tech adoption across genders

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The underutilization of AI by women in the workforce could exacerbate existing gender gaps in productivity and career advancement, potentially stalling broader economic and social progress toward gender equality

⏭️ What's next: Addressing this disparity may require tailored initiatives to encourage and support women in adopting AI technologies, ensuring they benefit equally from these tools in the workplace

💬 One quote: "Be more productive" is the promise of AI tools like ChatGPT, yet the data suggests that not all workers are equally inclined to take advantage of these new technologies

📈 One stat: Women are 16-20 percentage points less likely than men to use AI tools like ChatGPT, according to recent studies

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