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New LinkedIn Research Finds Women Account for Just 26% of AI Hires as AI Jobs Surge

Published

18 August 2026

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operational-macro

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AI & ML

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United States

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Read at news.linkedin.com

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

LinkedIn research reveals women represent just 26% of AI hires in the U.S., despite AI jobs doubling since 2023 and offering more than double the pay of non-AI roles. Women face widening gaps especially in leadership roles across 27 countries, highlighting a significant gender disparity in AI career access.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a market where AI roles pay significantly better but systematically exclude women, especially from leadership. Your talent strategy must now address this gap or risk falling behind on diversity and access to top AI skills.

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1 source · 18 Aug 2026

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