AI is transforming the way we live, work and connect—but behind the slick interfaces and rapid innovation lies a disturbing truth: new technologies are accelerating old inequalities.
In this eye-opening talk, feminist activist and bestselling author Laura Bates reveals how misogyny is being hard-coded into our digital future. Drawing from her new book The New Age of Sexism, she explores the gendered implications of emerging technologies—from deepfake pornography and AI ‘girlfriends’ to cyber-brothels, sex robots and the metaverse.
Far from building a more equitable world, today’s tech revolution is amplifying discrimination and putting women’s rights, autonomy and safety at risk.
This is a bold call to action from one of the UK’s leading voices on gender equality.