Cover news reporter Fu Wenchao
On December 29, during the 2021 Baidu AI Developer Conference, developers from enterprises, academia and all walks of life gathered in the sub-forum to discuss the topic of AI talent training.
At the meeting, Meyer Musk, the mother of Tesla founder Elon Musk, said in a dialogue with Wu Hua, chairman of Baidu Technology Committee, that women should take on more roles in various fields in the world. In the field of science and technology, women should support AI talents half the sky.
In their dialogue, Meyer Musk and Wu Hua agreed that women should play a greater role in the field of artificial intelligence. Meyer Musk believes that "artificial intelligence will make people's lives easier, but more women involved in it can ensure that artificial intelligence develops in a good direction." Wu Hua also said: "Women account for 42% of Baidu employees. Women can be more confident in AI and beyond. ”
According to UNESCO, women, who make up half of the world's population, account for less than 30 percent of researchers worldwide. In the field of artificial intelligence, almost 90% of researchers are men.
Finally, Baidu CTO Wang Haifeng said that more and more female AI talents have emerged, which can promote the development of artificial intelligence to be diversified and equal.
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