Gender and feminist considerations in Artificial Intelligence from a
developing-world perspective, with India as a case study
Abstract
The relationship between women, technology manifestation, and likely
prospects in the developing world is discussed in this manuscript. Using
India as a case study, the paper goes on to discuss how ontology and
epistemology views utilised in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and robotics
will affect women’s prospects in developing countries. Women in
developing countries, notably in South Asia, are perceived as doing
domestic work and are underrepresented in high-level professions. They
are disproportionately underemployed and face prejudice in the
workplace. The purpose of this study is to determine if the introduction
of AI would exacerbate the already precarious situation of women in the
developing world or if it would serve as a liberating force. While
studies on the impact of AI on women have been undertaken in developed
countries, there has been less research in developing countries. This
manuscript attempts to fill that need.