Why Women Are Falling Behind on AI (And What to Do About It)

About this episode

This episode discusses the gender gap in AI adoption and offers strategies for women to confidently engage with AI tools.

AI is everywhere right now, yet many women are still hesitant to use it. In this episode, we explore the growing gender gap in AI adoption with Andrew Wyatt-Sames and Lucy Pitt, co-founders of Uptake AI. Together, we unpack the "good girl mindset" and the fear of cheating, and share simple, confidence-building ways to start using AI tools with care. We also tackle the big questions around ethics, confidentiality, and what's safe to share - so you can protect your standards and get back precious headspace. More details: https://luminate-group.co.uk/podcast/181 Connect on LinkedIn Here Follow on Instagram Here Love the Wisdom For Working Mums Podcast? Let's take the conversation further. Subscribe for exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox - designed to support you in leading with confidence and living with intention.

People in this episode

Host: Nicky Lowe

Guests: Andrew Wyatt-Sames, Lucy Pitt

Topics covered

• AI adoption
• gender gap
• confidence building
• ethics
• technology use

Keywords

• AI
• gender gap
• technology
• confidence
• ethics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uptake AI

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