The New Age of Sexism
AI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates. Might this mean a future reimagined on equitable terms for women and marginalised groups everywhere?
Unfortunately, as Laura Bates brilliantly outlines, the answer right now is ‘no’ as the power of AI is largely consolidated in the hands of rich, white men. With sexism and misogyny rampant online and inside these AI-driven technologies, women and their rights are being put in danger. Laura Bates dives deep into issues such as the metaverse, deepfake pornography, and chatbots to examine how AI is slowly becoming interwoven into the everyday. What she continually finds is that sexism and discrimination are coded into many different platforms and technologies and that we urgently need to advocate for change.