L’IA sur une pente misogyne 21.02.2026

British researcher Wendy Hall warns that women are being largely excluded from the artificial intelligence revolution, citing the male-dominated leadership at the recent AI summit in New Delhi, where only one woman was present among 13 male leaders. Hall, a professor at the University of Southampton, argues that this male dominance leads to AI products that perpetuate gender stereotypes, as evidenced by studies showing AI language tools assigning domestic tasks to women and associating men with careers. The article highlights the Grok AI scandal, where X's AI assistant generated explicit images primarily of women, further illustrating the discriminatory impact of AI. Hall notes that despite decades of effort, the tech industry remains overwhelmingly male, with women facing significant obstacles, including lower investment for startups and a general feeling of exclusion, leading many to abandon the field.














