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technology2 days ago•13 min saved

Virtual Reality Study Confirms AI Agents Face Same Gender Pay Gap as Humans

A new study from the University of Limerick demonstrates that human participants in a virtual reality office setting replicate the gender pay gap when compensating AI agents. Despite identical performance, female-presenting bots received approximately 10% less pay than male-presenting counterparts. The research highlights that unconscious biases persist even when interacting with artificial intelligence, suggesting that current AI design choices may inadvertently reinforce existing societal inequalities.

via Gizmodo|

#ai-agents #gender-pay-gap #technology

technology6 days ago•14 min saved

Study: Humans Pay Female AI Agents 10% Less Than Male Ones in Virtual Office

A University of Limerick study found that humans pay female-presenting AI agents 10% less than male-presenting ones for identical work in a virtual reality office, despite using the same underlying technology. The research, involving 189 participants, shows that traditional gender biases are being replicated in human-AI interactions, even when participants claim gender does not matter. This finding is significant as AI agents are rapidly entering mainstream corporate use, with 79% of companies reporting their use this year.

via The Independent|

#artificial-intelligence #gender-pay-gap #technology

technology7 days ago•2 min saved

Study: Humans Pay Female AI Agents 10% Less Than Male Ones

A University of Limerick study reveals that humans pay female-presenting AI agents 10% less than male-presenting ones for identical work, replicating traditional gender pay gaps in virtual office settings.

via Euronews.com|

#ai-agents #gender-bias #technology

technology8 days ago•7 min saved

Virtual Reality Study Shows Human Workers Pay AI Agents Less Based on Gendered Appearance

A new study involving 189 participants in a virtual reality office found that people paid female-presenting AI agents 10.25% less than male-presenting ones for identical work. Despite using the same underlying technology, the male agent, named Johan, received higher monetary rewards and was perceived as more human-like than the female agent, Johanna. Researchers from the University of Limerick and the University of Zurich concluded that traditional workplace gender biases are being replicated in human-AI interactions, even when participants claimed gender did not matter to them.

via The Irish Times|

#ai-ethics #gender-bias #technology

health-and-wellness2 years ago•3 min saved

"Uncovering the Mental Health Benefits of Resistance Exercise Training"

A study by researchers at University of Limerick has highlighted the potential benefits of resistance exercise training in treating anxiety and depressive symptoms. The research, published in the Trends in Molecular Medicine journal, suggests that resistance exercise training may offer an accessible alternative therapy to improve mental health outcomes, including increased insulin-like growth factor 1, cerebrovascular adaptations, and potential neural adaptations influenced by controlled breathing inherent to resistance exercise. The study provides a foundation for further research into the potential benefits of resistance exercise in clinical populations and the identification of individuals who would be most likely to benefit from this form of exercise.

via University of Limerick|

#anxiety #depression #health-and-wellness