Emily Sours

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Emily Sours is a leading voice at the critical intersection of gender studies and artificial intelligence. Her research rigorously examines how societal biases are embedded within, and amplified by, emerging technologies. Sours’ most influential work, the 2022 commentary "Mirroring the bias: gender and artificial intelligence," has garnered 72 citations, establishing a foundational framework for understanding the gendered impact of AI in a post-pandemic world. She argues compellingly that the rapid digitization following COVID-19 has not only accelerated AI adoption but also deepened existing inequalities, particularly for women. By mapping how algorithmic systems can mirror and perpetuate harmful stereotypes, Sours provides a crucial ethical lens for developers and policymakers. Her scholarship is a vital resource for students and researchers in Science and Technology Studies, offering a clear, urgent call to build more equitable digital futures. Through her incisive analysis, Sours is shaping the conversation on responsible AI, ensuring that the biases of the past are not hard-coded into the technologies of tomorrow.