Women in tech push to shape AI before it’s too late – LinkedIn

GeekWire GeekWire Breaking News in Technology and Business. Subscribe to our newsletter: geekwire.com/newsletters Published May 1, 2026 Women in AI: Women in senior tech roles are increasingly steering AI strategy, but speakers at Seattle’s Women In Tech Regatta this week warned that the rush to deploy AI is outpacing efforts to include diverse voices. University of Washington researchers found AI resume screeners selected masculine names over feminine ones 89% of the time, reinforcing bias before candidates even reach the interview stage. Panelists urged earlier involvement in AI decisions — and a shift from fear to curiosity — to prevent exclusion from compounding. Read more. Turning talk into action: Tired of civic debates that end in “analysis paralysis”? Seattle-based startup Convexus is using AI to help local governments and community groups move past the noise. Founded by a mother-daughter duo, the platform uses a “Digital Facilitator” to identify consensus, flag bridge-building comments, and guide groups toward actual decisions. Read more. Military AI deals: Microsoft and Amazon are among the tech giants signing new deals to bring their AI tools to the Pentagon’s classified networks. The move is part of a broader push to build an “AI-first” military, even as the Defense
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