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RETHA BEERMAN | AI’s double-edged sword hangs heaviest over women

Business Day · 23 August 2026 at 00:00

RETHA BEERMAN | AI’s double-edged sword hangs heaviest over women

AI is making itself an essential tool in the world of work, and everywhere else.

But is it turning us into cognitive cabbages, asks Retha Beerman

Read the full article on Business Day ›

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