Expert: AI's Gender Imbalance Perpetuates Subtle Biases Harming Women
• Current AI technologies perpetuate gender bias, says expert Ruby Pryor, with only 30% of AI talent being women • Subtle examples of bias exist, like listing "male" before "female" in online forms despite alphabetic order • Faulty AI algorithms can negatively impact women in areas like healthcare (misdiagnosis) and finance (lower spending limits) • More women are making strides in AI, but supportive work policies are key to retaining women, especially working mothers • Study shows women in Asia Pacific interested in developing AI skills for higher wages and career progression, especially in middle-income countries