Supported by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Google.org, Women Go Tech surveyed 5,400 women across 13 European countries and divided them into four groups: women interested in a career in tech (31%), women not interested in a career in tech (30%), women with more than two years of experience working in tech (27%), and women with less than two years of experience in tech (12%). The goal of the survey was to find out the level of interest women have in AI tools.
According to the survey results, 68% of women surveyed have used at least one AI tool (mainly ChatGPT), and 61% said they were interested in learning more about AI tools and their applications. Overall, 77% of women surveyed were interested in AI tools, of which 64.6% worked in a tech-related field or had an interest in technology.
Despite this growing interest in AI, women are still hesitant to use these tools due to data privacy and ethical concerns. A quarter of women surveyed said they are not satisfied with their tech skills. This is because women underestimate their abilities and are less interested in technology due to stereotypes and societal expectations. Most women feel like they are not right for tech jobs and feel like “impostors” despite having the necessary qualifications and skills. 28% of women surveyed said they have experienced discrimination, and 32% said they feel they may face discrimination in the future. While many companies are introducing AI tools in the workplace, 30% of women surveyed said their AI policies are not clear, and only 8% said their company provides them with a workplace AI policy.
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