Report finds huge gender gap in artificial intelligence workforce

Women and men don't hold the same types of AI jobs, either. According to the WEF report, men were more likely than women to hold senior positions, such as software engineer or head of engineering. Women in AI, on the other hand, were more likely to hold lower and less lucrative positions, such as data analyst or researcher. If AI skills increase in demand in the future -- as predicted by the WEF report -- a gender gap in those skills could mean fewer women are able to participate in the economy as a whole. Additionally, the AI industry itself could suffer if the AI gender gap continues on its current trajectory.