Women Who Use AI At Work Face A Predictable ‘Competence Penalty’
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New research shows women face a "competence penalty" when using AI at work. A study of software engineers found reviewers rated female AI users 13% less competent than male users producing identical code. Male engineers who didn't use AI imposed the harshest penalties, rating women 26% more harshly. This bias explains lower AI adoption among women despite company encouragement. Similar patterns exist beyond AI use, with women receiving lower ratings for potential despite higher past performance and facing penalties for overtime work compared to men with identical records.
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