September 21, 2026
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Key takeaways:
- Women use AI at work 22% less than men, driven by less manager encouragement and training, not a skills gap.
- Female engineers who use AI get rated 13% less competent by peers, versus 6% for men.
- Left unchecked, this becomes a career gap. Fix it by measuring adoption directly rather than assuming a level playing field.
AI is changing the future of work – but old workplace inequalities are coming along for the ride.
The research paper Global Evidence on Gender Gaps and Generative AI Over Time argues that while generative AI can significantly boost productivity, it can also amplify existing inequalities.
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September 21, 2026
