She Leads AI

Hi Reader, One of our SLAIers, C, who'd just lost her job, opened Claude Code before she opened Indeed. She built a coaching app for introverted, neurodivergent founders—women like her. She was one of over a dozen women who shared what they’re building - and more importantly - WHY - at a recent Social Saturday. A healthcare navigation app with Stripe in test mode. An ad video platform with paying customers. A tool that shows you exactly how AI models are ranking (or ignoring) your website....

Hi Reader,Last week we launched a living anthology of women leading in AI. You may have seen yourself in those stories — figuratively, literally, or both. This week I've been researching AI Adoption as Resistance — a talk title I submitted in a moment of zero fucks to give. Of course, I will be sharing (de-identified!) stories from our community at the conference...because.....HOLY COW: you people have BALLS and you bet we're here for it. Women using AI for all manner of resistance, from...

Hi Reader, We are a group of doers. As Michelle Muncy-Silva, our Executive Director of the She Leads AI Academy, likes to say: "We’re boots on ground." The case studies we’re sharing today are just a few examples of how the members of our community show up as empathetic leaders at just the right time. What's inside: A no-code symptom-validation app that gives ER patients an objective urgency score so they stop getting sent home with a saline drip and a dismissal. How one member rewrote job...

Hi Reader, When organizations experiment with AI without policies in place, let alone a governance practice, stakeholder trust is super at risk. And we know this is the case at most orgs - everyone is using AI, whether approved or now. At our recent Social Saturday, six experts from the She Leads AI community discussed why "move fast and break things" doesn’t apply in the social impact sector. The panel got specific about trust, cultural barriers, and the tensions that stall AI adoption...

Hi Reader, It's too convenient. "The algorithm decided." This is a handy fiction we are seeing more and more of. A system makes a decision about a human being, things go sideways, and suddenly everyone is pointing fingers. Our weekly Social Saturday events are always a rapid knowledge transfer—this one helped us refine our approach to ethical discernment with AI. "AI doesn’t fail ethically on its own. It fails when humans stop paying attention." — Dorrian Wilson Dorrian Wilson reminded us...

Hi Reader, Most AI tools promise more productivity. What they don’t tell you is the neurological cost. Fragmented focus. Shrinking attention spans. Constant vigilance. These aren’t just side effects—they’re symptoms of systems not built for human well-being, let alone ethical leadership. At CREATE 2026: The Human-Centered AI Conference for Women, we’re doing things differently. One space we’re especially excited about is the Analog Art Lab, hosted by futurist Cyndi Coon and The Crafty Chica,...

Hi Reader, From all of us at She Leads AI HQ, Happy New Year! We're excited to be part of this incredible community of women—and we're SO glad you're here. Whether you're noodling around with AI or leveling waaaay up in 2026, you have a community to walk alongside you. Together we'll go far this year! 2026 is the Year of the Horse, YES. And also: VISIBILITY. In 2026 we're embracing the urgency of visibility in this era. Women must be at the forefront of thought leadership, business...