Experts say AI may widen gender inequality, WEF parity still 120 years away
In short
Experts said AI could make gender inequality worse, and women should not be left out of decisions.
The WEF estimates global gender parity is still 120 years away. For India, the reporting says it could be about 149 to 150 years, but no separate WEF estimate was given.
What the reporting says
Experts said AI could become another front for gender inequality, while the WEF estimates complete global gender parity is still 120 years away. The publisher summary also says India could be about 149 to 150 years from parity, though no individual estimate was given by the WEF. The immediate issue is that women may be left out of decision-making as AI grows, but the reporting does not provide a specific policy response.
Why it matters
Experts warned that AI may deepen gender inequality and that women cannot be excluded from decision-making, according to the publisher summary. The World Economic Forum estimate cited in the reporting says global parity is still 120 years away, with India potentially 149 to 150 years away. The source does not name a policy, company, or specific AI product, so the immediate market impact is unclear.