Towards Substantive Equality in Artificial Intelligence: Transformative AI Policy for Gender Equality and Diversity (November 2024)

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming societies and driving economic growth, hold ing great potential to improve lives and livelihoods globally. However, it risks exacerbating existing inequalities by mirroring and magnifying societal biases, particularly those affecting historically marginalised groups. Challenges such as discrimination, unfairness, bias and harmful stereotypes persist throughout the AI lifecycle, impacting many aspects of human life. Robust regulatory frameworks are urgently needed to mitigate these disparities, prevent harm and work towards substantive equality and diversity in AI ecosystems. Towards Substantive Equality in Artificial Intelligence: Transformative AI Policy for Gender Equality and Diversity aims to strengthen the capacity of States and other stakeholders to foster inclusive, equitable and just AI ecosystems. It examines promising practices, provides policy insights and offers actionable recommendations to enhance gender equality and diversity in AI and related policy making. The Policy Guide for Implementing Transformative AI Policy Recommendations provides additional guidance in implementation.