Women at the sharp end as AI takes over administrative roles
Female-dominated clerical work is among the most vulnerable to automation, and labour market losses are already being felt
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UN Women report says AI, anonymity and lack of effective laws are increasing the risks of engaging in digital spaces Women in public life are facing growing and increasingly sophisticated forms of online violence, the UN has said, warning that “AI-assisted ‘virtual rape’ is now at the fingertips of perpetrators”. Female rights campaigners, journalists and other public communicators face a deepening threat due to a combination of artificial intelligence, anonymity and the absence of effective laws and accountability, a report by UN Women found. Continue reading...
Read full articleFemale-dominated clerical work is among the most vulnerable to automation, and labour market losses are already being felt
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