#GoodRead | Will AI built by a ‘sea of dudes’ understand women? AI’s inclusivity problem
"Will AI built by a ‘sea of dudes’ understand women? AI’s inclusivity problem":
Only 26 percent of computer professionals were women in 2013, according to a recent review by the American Association of University Women. That figure has dropped 9 percent since 1990.
Explanations abound. Some say the industry is masculine by design. Others claim computer culture is unwelcoming — even hostile — to women. So, while STEM fields like biology, chemistry, and engineering see an increase in diversity, computing does not. Regardless, it’s a serious problem.