tech
March 6, 2026
AI's got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical
Men are more enthusiastic about AI, while women are more skeptical, according to CNBC's 5th annual SurveyMonkey Women at Work survey.
TL;DR
- A CNBC survey found that men are more enthusiastic about AI than women, with 69% of men viewing it as a valuable assistant compared to 61% of women.
- Half of women surveyed expressed skepticism, feeling that using AI at work is like cheating, a sentiment shared by only 43% of men.
- Men use AI more frequently at work than women, with 64% of women reporting they never use AI compared to 55% of men.
- Despite higher usage, men (59%) report needing more AI training than women (35%).
- The gender gap in AI adoption could disproportionately impact women's career advancement, potentially widening existing gender disparities.
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