Women's jobs show greater vulnerability to AI than men's
New research finds that AI could expose women to greater economic disruption than men.
TL;DR
- Women without four-year degrees are losing ground in jobs exposed to AI, while men with similar education levels are seeing employment gains.
- The employment growth gap between men and women without four-year degrees widened as AI exposure increased.
- For those with a high school diploma or less, AI exposure led to men's employment growth (8.8%) and women's decline (9.5%).
- Men without degrees are often in low AI-exposed jobs like truck driving and construction, while women are in roles like secretaries and customer service representatives, more susceptible to AI.
- Women are underrepresented in AI occupations and leadership positions within AI companies.