- Published on March 8, 2025
- In AI Features
How ‘Women in Cloud’ Flips the Script on AI and Gender Bias
The issue isn’t the lack of investment in women-led businesses, it is the larger challenge of preparation and access.
Image by Nalini Nirad
- By Shalini Mondal
While everyone’s busy fearing AI for wiping away jobs, something that demands equal stirring is AI deepening the existing gender inequalities. Since AI learns from historical data, when the training data reflects societal biases, AI systems inherit and amplify discrimination.
From hiring algorithms to wage prediction, models may deepen gender pay gaps.
A study by the Berkeley Haas Center for Equity, Gender & Leadership examined 133 AI systems across various industries and revealed that approximately 44% exhibited gender bias.
To make matters worse, many women hesitate to engage with AI tools, fearing obsolescence rather than seeing it as an opportunity.
In an interview with AIM, Chaitra Vedullapalli, Women in Cloud founder and president, shared her insights on the c
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Shalini Mondal
Shalini is a senior tech journalist, exploring the latest advancements in AI. When she's not reporting on the latest innovations, you can find her immersed in her next literary adventure.
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