MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel Hyperfocus: What could the AI boom mean for neurodivergent people?
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Oct 2, 2025 Dr. Amy Gaeta, an AI ethicist and autistic researcher at the University of Cambridge, shares her unique insights on the intersection of AI and neurodiversity. They discuss the implications of AI in the workplace, highlighting the challenges for disabled workers, such as productivity pressures and surveillance. Amy critiques the biases in AI design that affect disability representation and explores assistive uses of AI, including chatbots. They also debate the future of neurodivergent individuals in a tech-driven world, emphasizing the need for community responsibility.
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Long Quiz Misdiagnosed User
- Dr. Amy Gaeta tested a highly rated ADHD app that required a very long quiz which she found impossible to finish.
- The app diagnosed her as 98% ADHD despite her not having ADHD, showing sloppy UX and misclassification risks.
Workplace AI Amplifies Surveillance
- AI in workplaces often prioritizes productivity and surveillance over worker needs, disproportionately harming disabled employees.
- Tools like camera tracking and mouse monitors amplify scrutiny and penalize non-linear work patterns.
Nonlinear Work Rhythms Matter
- Many disabled people require non-linear schedules and frequent breaks that rigid productivity metrics fail to accommodate.
- Enforcing linear eight-hour expectations can be catastrophic for those who need shorter, staggered work periods.