3 Women Paving the Way for Advancements in Artificial Intelligence

Whether it's the phone in your pocket, the GPS in the car, or the software that the store on the corner uses, artificial intelligence has become a part of everyday life. With everything from cruise control and automated braking systems becoming standard in cars to the incorporation of machine-learning in shipping management, we have come to rely on it. We have even developed early warning systems and disaster relief programs using projections and data from advanced computing. As the use of artificial intelligence increases, so does the importance of the diversity of those who create it. There is evidence that increased gender diversity improves team dynamics and that AI programs magnify the behaviors of those who create them.