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

A Harvard survey of over 5,400 Americans found men more likely than women to claim familiarity with AI figures, including fictional ones, indicating male overconfidence about AI knowledge. Men also use AI more and answer factual AI questions with more certainty, while women express more uncertainty and greater concern about AI. Media coverage disproportionately features male AI experts, exceeding their representation in the field.