Tech Leaders Gather to Empower Women in AI Adoption
- Executives from major companies discussed the gender gap in AI usage at a summit.
- Women are 20% less likely to use AI tools like ChatGPT, often due to distrust and awareness of biases.
- The leaders emphasized the importance of women engaging with AI to avoid falling behind in technology adoption.
At Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit, held on October 15, 2024, leaders from Accenture, Salesforce, and Bloomberg Beta discussed the underutilization of AI technology among women. Karin Klein highlighted that women are 20% less likely to use tools like ChatGPT in their professional roles, attributing this to a combination of distrust in the technology and awareness of its biases. She urged women to experiment with AI, emphasizing that the technology is evolving rapidly and that initial negative experiences should not deter them from future attempts. Lan Guan reinforced the need for women to become early adopters and advocates for AI, stressing the importance of grassroots enablement within organizations. Paula Goldman added that women's feedback is crucial for identifying biases in AI systems, which can shape the development of these tools. The discussion underscored the risks of women falling behind in the tech landscape if they do not engage with AI, as it could perpetuate existing biases and limit their professional growth.