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Gender bias in AI-driven systems is depriving women of the same economic rights as men, particularly concerning access to financial services. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock

Overcoming the algorithmic gender bias in AI‑driven personal finance

An economist explores the gender data bias behind credit scoring and borrowing money from the bank that excludes women worldwide, denying them the same economic rights as men.
Educators in a study agreed that the scarcity of dedicated resources, time, attention and training on bias affected their ability to assess their students’ development as accurately as they would like. (Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency/EDUimages)

Do biases affect assessment in kindergarten? Educators discuss strategies for mitigation

Results of a study suggest policy improvements are needed to provide educators with strategies to reduce bias around race, gender and socioeconomic status.
One persistent gender stereotype is the belief that women are ‘too emotional’ to be effective leaders. This misconception continues to undermine their chances of being considered for leadership roles in the first place. (Shutterstock)

Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

Although women have long been stereotyped as being “too emotional” for leadership roles, new research suggests it’s actually men who are more likely to let emotions drive their behaviour.

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