Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging technology that has profoundly reshaped, and will continue to reshape, social structures and labor markets worldwide. Meanwhile, gender inequality persists as a social phenomenon characterized by discrimination and bias, particularly in employment contexts. Although existing research generally focuses on narrow topics, tends to employ theoretical rather than empirical methodologies, and often examines only a few developed nations, this essay adopts a linear regression model to investigate the relationship between gender inequality and AI development within Chinese companies. Regression analysis indicates a statistically significant negative linear relationship between AI development and gender discrimination within firms, with only a few exceptions explained by qualitative factors. The study concludes that greater AI development correlates with reduced gender inequality in corporate settings. One possible explanation for this relationship is the rise of the "feeling economy," defined as an economy where emotionally oriented careers surpass analytical, cognition-focused occupations in both importance and scale. Female employees, typically more skilled in interpersonal or "human" competencies, could thus gain competitive advantages over their male counterparts, helping to reverse persistent gender disparities in the labor market. This essay provides a roadmap for future academic research, offers valuable insights into the interplay between AI advancement and gender inequality, and may inspire companies to strategically develop and deploy AI to enhance internal gender equality.
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