From Futurism · Frank Landymore · · 40s
AI Gender Pay Gap
Female AI agents earn 10.25% less than male counterparts in virtual work tests.
In brief
Female AI agents earn 10.25% less than male counterparts in virtual work tests. Female AI agents receive 10.25% less pay than male ones in virtual work environments. Originally reported by Futurism.
Gender Bias in AI Pay
Female AI agents earn 10.25 percent less than male counterparts in virtual work tests.
“What is striking about our findings is that the technology behind these AI agents was exactly the same, but people did not treat them in the same way”
Virtual Work Experiment
Researchers tested 189 participants in virtual offices using male and female-presenting AI assistants with real money stakes.
Pay Disparity Results
Johanna received 10.25 percent less for completing same work and was perceived as less human-like than Johan.
The key point
Female AI agents receive 10.25% less pay than male ones in virtual work environments.
