New Delhi, Feb 20, 2026 (AFP) - 'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: computing prof Hall

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Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for inclusive technology, top computer scientist Wendy Hall told AFP on Friday. Hall, a professor at Britain's University of Southampton known for her pioneering research into web systems, said that the gender imbalance had long been stark. "All the CEOs are men," the 73-year-old said, describing the situation at a major AI summit h......

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