The Prospect Podcast Laura Bates: AI is reinventing sexism
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Jul 16, 2025 
Laura Bates, a prominent writer and activist known for founding the Everyday Sexism project, dives deep into the disturbing intersection of artificial intelligence and misogyny. She discusses how technologies like deepfakes are being used against women and the alarming reality of gender biases in the digital world. Bates shares insights from her experiences in schools, advocating for stronger protections for children. She also critiques the gap between tech companies’ promises and their actions, urging for greater accountability and regulation to combat online sexism.
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Urgency of Early AI Regulation
- AI is embedding systemic misogyny and racism into society's foundations.
- Early regulation is critical to avoid decades of difficult unpicking later.
AI Enables New Abuse Forms
- AI tech can create realistic sex robot replicas of women without consent.
- These new forms of abuse are enabled by emerging AI technology.
Deepfakes Target Women En Masse
- 96% of deepfakes are pornographic and 99% feature women.
- Society accepts abuse of women in public life as inevitable, ignoring urgent threats.
