Women are sounding the alarm on AI. Leaders should listen

Reese Witherspoon, the actor and producer, recently faced backlash after saying, “It’s so, so important that women are involved in AI . . . because the change is here.” Her comments struck a nerve. One response, which received more than 4,300 likes, argued: “The ‘it’s here to stay’ mentality encourages us to dampen our critical thinking skills and accept circumstances that can hurt us.” Witherspoon’s advice and the resulting pushback reflect the broader divide in how people view artificial in...