Women & AI: Insights Inspired by Nina Schick
1. AI’s First Viral Moment Exposed a Gender Power Gap
When generative AI first went mainstream in 2017, it was used to create non-consensual deepfake pornography targeting women. From day one, AI reflected and magnified real-world power imbalances and misogyny.
Take action: Support stronger policies protecting women from AI-powered abuse. Back organizations that specialize in deepfake detection and digital safety.
2. AI Will Reshape Our World—Women Must Shape AI
AI is the most transformative technology of our generation. Its breakthroughs will redefine what’s possible for science and society. If women aren’t at the table, these new systems will deepen old biases.
Take action: Champion women’s perspectives in every AI conversation—at panels, in publications, at work, and wherever decisions are made.
3. Diversity Isn’t Optional—It’s Essential
Great AI comes from diverse perspectives. Innovation happens when people with different life experiences build together. Women’s voices aren’t a “nice-to-have” they’re essential for fairness, accuracy, and progress.
Take action: Mentor, sponsor, or champion women in AI. Demand diverse teams for every AI project.
4. Visibility: Write, Publish, Be Counted
AI learns from the data it’s fed. Women’s perspectives, in blogs, research, op-eds, and online, don’t just shape public thought, they become part of AI’s future knowledge base.
Take action: Publish your thoughts. Speak on panels. Share your story. The record matters.
5. Upskilling is Survival
AI will both automate and boost many jobs, especially in roles where women are overrepresented (admin, HR, research). Staying future-proof means embracing AI, not avoiding it.
Take action: Use AI tools every week. Push for training and upskilling, with a focus on supporting women in vulnerable sectors.
6. AI for Home and Health
AI can lift daily burdens such as meal planning, scheduling & brainstorming and it’s poised to correct medicine’s historic male bias, ushering in real progress for women’s health.
Take action: Try AI apps for personal productivity and wellness. Share what works with women in your network.
7. Don’t Wait for Perfection, Participate Now
Imposter syndrome is real, but expertise isn’t a prerequisite for making an impact in AI. Learning by doing will move us further, faster.
Take action: Speak up, write, and join in. Model this confidence for peers and younger women.
8. Equity and the Environment Can’t Wait
AI consumes serious resources—water, energy, land—and these impacts often hit marginalized groups hardest, including women. Balancing AI innovation with sustainability and equity is urgent.
Take action: Track environmental impacts of AI. Demand that equity and sustainability are at the heart of AI governance.
9. Male Allies Matter, When Women Lead the Way
Inclusion works best when it’s a partnership. Many men want to be part of the solution—invite them in and frame AI accountability as a shared mission.
Take action: Bring male allies into women in AI efforts. Break down silos.
Now’s the Moment
Women belong at the heart of the AI conversation—not on the sidelines. Be visible, be vocal, and take up space. The future of technology is still being written—let’s make sure women’s stories, skills, and leadership are front and center.
