Distribution of risk orientation and risk exposure among men and women. Note: Figure shows risk orientation (left) and workplace exposure to automation and AI (TLRA) by education (right) among men and women. Observations are weighted using YouGov survey weights. Credit: PNAS Nexus (2026). https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf399 Women perceive artificial intelligence (AI) as riskier than men do, according to a study.