Book - The New Age of Sexism explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech

PBS NewsHour

9,619 views  10 Sept 2025

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us. But how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? In “The New Age of Sexism,” author and feminist activist Laura Bates explores the biases now being replicated everywhere from ChatGPT to the Metaverse. Amna Nawaz sat down with Bates to discuss more.

https://youtu.be/0Iqjc5NXAvI/

Synopsis:

The book is titled "The New Age of Sexism: How AI and Emerging Technologies are Reinventing Sexism" by feminist activist and author Laura Bates. Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, details how age-old misogyny is showing up in new ways within AI and digital frontiers, such as deepfakes and AI chatbots, and argues that governments and tech companies are failing to address these emerging forms of sexism. 

About the Book and Author

• Author:
  Laura Bates is a British writer, journalist, feminist activist, and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, a large collection of firsthand accounts of gender inequality. 
  
• Topic:
  The book explores how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are replicating and creating new forms of misogyny. 
  
• Examples:
  Bates discusses how technologies like deepfakes and AI chatbots are being weaponized against women, creating and spreading abusive material. 
  
• Urgency:
  Bates highlights the urgency of the issue, stating that we are on the edge of a precipice where these technologies will fundamentally reshape the world, and that governments and tech companies are not taking adequate action. 
  
  

Where to Find More Information

• Book Purchase: You can find the book on Amazon.com. 

       https://www.amazon.com/New-Age-Sexism-Technologies-Reinventing/dp/1464234361

• Interviews and Discussions: You can listen to discussions with Laura Bates about the book on PBS NewsHour and watch excerpts on YouTube. 
  
• Author's Website: For more on her work and books, you can visit www.laurabates.co.uk. 

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