Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Women’s Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges

BIPSS Research Intern Abida Farzana Muna provides a compelling analysis of AI’s transformative potential in advancing women’s empowerment across key areas like education, healthcare, and employment. Muna highlights how AI-driven technologies offer pathways to enhance financial independence, boost digital literacy, and expand access to essential resources, promoting greater inclusion and economic empowerment in both personal and professional settings.

Abida also addresses the ethical challenges tied to AI’s implementation, including algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, and the digital divide. She notes that biases in AI algorithms, often rooted in gendered historical data, risk reinforcing discrimination in hiring and promotion processes. Her analysis underscores the importance of collaborative, gender-conscious efforts in building an AI landscape that advances women’s empowerment and drives global gender equality.