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AI wasn’t built for women, KC experts say, but that doesn’t mean women should avoid building AI
“I always tell women: ‘Staying away from AI or completely ignoring it is not doing anybody good,’” said Maliha Khan, CEO and founder of consultancy Khanect the Dots. “You control how much or how little of AI you use.”
By Becky Brown | October 29, 2026
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'It levels the playing field for us all'
AI wasn’t built for women, KC experts say, but that doesn’t mean women should avoid building AI
“I always tell women: ‘Staying away from AI or completely ignoring it is not doing anybody good,’” said Maliha Khan, CEO and founder of consultancy Khanect the Dots. “You control how much or how little of AI you use.”
By Becky Brown | October 29, 2026
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