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Women are sounding the alarm on AI. Leaders should listen

Their concerns aren’t rooted in a fear of change but in understanding the unequal risks AI presents.

Reese Witherspoon, the actor and producer, recently faced backlash after saying, “It’s so, so important that women are involved in AI . . . because the change is here.” Her comments struck a nerve. One response, which received more than 4,300 likes, argued: “The ‘it’s here to stay’ mentality encourages us to dampen our critical thinking skills and accept circumstances that can hurt us.”

Witherspoon’s advice and the resulting pushback reflect the broader divide in how people view artificial intelligence. Some see it as the exciting future of technology, while others are sounding an alarm about its risks. New research from Pew suggests women are more likely than men to fall into the latter camp. They are less likely to believe AI will have a positive impact on their own lives over the........

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