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December 14, 2018

As AI booms, its gender gap is gaping

  • Women make up just 13 percent of the AI workforce in the U.S., and gender and racial misfires in AI systems are getting attention.
    • By MATT O'BRIEN
    AP Technology Writer

    The challenges of making the technology industry a more welcoming place for women are numerous, especially in the booming field of artificial intelligence.

    To get a sense of just how monumental a task the tech community faces, look no further than the marquee gathering for AI's top scientists. Preparations for this year's event drew controversy not only because there weren't enough female speakers or study authors.


     
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