India reverses the global pattern: globally, 68% of men feel confident using AI at work, versus 59% of women; whereas women in Indian workforce alone contribute for 90% in adaptability. India’s women professionals are emerging as frontrunners in the country’s fast-evolving AI-driven workplace. New data from LinkedIn suggests that women in India are showing slightly higher confidence and engagement with artificial intelligence tools at work compared to men. This trend stands in contrast to global patterns, data shows.
According to the findings shared by the global hiring and professional networking platform, 90 per cent of women say they feel confident using AI at work, compared to 86 per cent of men. Women are also showing stronger intent to actively build AI-related capabilities, with 35 per cent saying they are learning AI skills to stand out in job searches, compared with 29 per cent of men. The data further indicates that 71 per cent of women believe AI can help them find the right job, higher than the 63 per cent of men who say the same.
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