Artificial Intelligence vis a vis the Rights of the Female Gender: The Legal Perspective

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming societies, influencing social, economic, and legal domains globally. However, its intersection with gender rights, particularly those of women, has raised critical concerns. This paper examines AI's implications on female gender rights through a legal lens. While AI holds promise for advancing gender equity, such as through applications in healthcare and education, it simultaneously perpetuates gender biases entrenched in training data and algorithms. Instances of AI-enabled discrimination in hiring, predictive policing, and content moderation illustrate the risk of undermining women’s rights. These challenges necessitate robust legal frameworks to ensure AI technologies uphold gender equality principles. This study evaluates existing international human rights instruments, such as CEDAW, and their applicability to AI governance. It analyzes domestic legislative responses, examining how nations address algorithmic bias and gender discrimination. Furthermore, it explores the role of legal principles like fairness, accountability, and transparency in mitigating AI's adverse effects on women. The paper also emphasizes the need for intersectionality in AI regulation, considering diverse challenges faced by women based on race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Ultimately, it advocates for a proactive, rights-based legal approach to AI governance, promoting gender equity in both development and deployment phases.