Men More Likely to Bluff About AI Knowledge; 53% Say They Can Recognize Fake Executives, Harvard Study Finds

Men More Likely to Bluff About AI Knowledge; 53% Say They Can Recognize Fake Executives, Harvard Study Finds

A Harvard study found men were more likely to claim knowledge of fictional AI figures, while the gender gap in factual understanding was relatively small.

Women trust AI less—but no one's asking them

Men are disproportionately likely to be approached as AI experts, Harvard researchers found.

Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI

More than half of the men surveyed in a new Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were, in fact, totally fictional.

Men are more likely to claim to know about artificial intelligence, even in non-existent people, according to a Harvard study.

A new Harvard study examining AI perception across more than 5,400 Americans reveals notable disparities in recognition, media representation, and confidence. The survey details how respondents perceived real and fabricated figures, alongside broader industry data on expert quoting and headlines. According to data released by Harvard researchers on Wednesday, 73% of men said they knew OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. However, when the researchers added na…