In order to close the gender gap in technology, Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that works to close the gender gap in tech, today launched GirlJams, an artificial intelligence songwriting experience which empowers girls to interact with and learn about the creative applications of AI technology. 
As of right now, AI is overwhelmingly dominated by men, and women are not considered to be leaders in the AI field. In addition to this disparity, AI has a disparate user base as well. According to a recent survey, 54% of men use AI for either their professional or their personal lives, while just 35% of women do.

In spite of all of its controversies, AI isn't going anywhere. In order to make sure that more women will contribute to defining the future of AI, it's crucial that more girls become interested in it, are inspired by it, and have fun with it.
This is why GirlJams was developed. Developed in partnership with Mojo Supermarket and Buttermax, the digital studio, which together also created Girls Who Code's award-winning activation DojaCode, Girls Who Code's Girls Who Code activation; GirlJams teaches girls how to create their own song using multiple artificial intelligence technologies while simultaneously learning about artificial intelligence through learning moments, introductory language, and prompt engineering tips displayed throughout the experience.
WHAT IS THE WORKING PROCESS FOR GIRLJAMS?
It is my strong belief that artificial intelligence - with all the potential and power it possesses - is simply too important to be left solely in the hands of humans. A lack of diversity has already had a negative impact on various tech sectors, from bias to ineffective products to unchecked hate speech that has resulted from a lack of diversity. There is an opportunity to ensure that this does not happen again in the future, because artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, said Tarika Barrett, CEO of Girls Who Code. We want to provide girls with an educational, fun, and creative introductory experience in order to educate them about AI while they learn its basics, and perhaps shift their perceptions and even fears of AI as a whole in the process."
We want to provide girls with an educational, fun, and creative introductory experience in order to educate them about AI while they learn its basics, and perhaps shift their perceptions and even fears of AI as a whole in the process."
The Girls Who Code pledge, made with the White House on International Day Of The Girl, to empower 200,000 girls and non-binary people to become future technology leaders, includes GirlJams, a program that aims to inspire interest in 200,000 girls and non-binary people. As part of the organization's AI curriculum, which was developed based on feedback from the community of Girls Who Code, a new curriculum has also been introduced that combines AI fundamentals with lessons on how to solve real-world problems with artificial intelligence.
This is an AI-powered experience that uses songwriting as a means to show girls how AI works...and more importantly, to get them actively engaged in this experience in the first place..A senior copywriter at Mojo Supermarket, Namwan Leavell, commented on the statement:. These students are probably familiar with AI tools like Chat GPT and Stable Diffusion, but haven't had a chance to experiment with them because they haven't been given an incentive to do so. We wanted to create an all-in-one experience for girls that they would like to participate in as well as learn these tools in a fun, low-key way, which is why we developed GirlJams.
We wanted to create an all-in-one experience for girls that they would like to participate in as well as learn these tools in a fun, low-key way, which is why we developed GirlJams.
It is also worth noting that Mojo Supermarket has also strategically partnered with three notable creators in order to boost its impact. DJ Mandy, a DJ and a student at the University of California at Berkeley, is one of them. Announcing her enthusiasm for the collaboration, DJ Mandy said, "As a former student myself, I am a huge believer in the power of education and how it can elevate women to new levels of success.. The reason I am so excited to be a part of GirlJams is due to the fact that it's a tool that gets girls learning AI through something I am passionate about - music. It seems to me that empowering them with this new technology will open up so many doors for them
It seems to me that empowering them with this new technology will open up so many doors for them
As a result of the generous support of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, GirlJams has been able to create its program.
In order to make AI more accessible and enjoyable for young people, and especially young women, we are proud to support Girls Who Code in their efforts to make AI more available and enjoyable. There is more to GirlJams than just being a fun and creative platform for girls. It's also a great way for young people to experience what new technologies can do for them in the future," Nicole Small, CEO and President of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, said.. To close the gender gap in technology, and particularly in artificial intelligence, the next generation of young women need to be inspired to see themselves as leaders in their own right
To close the gender gap in technology, and particularly in artificial intelligence, the next generation of young women need to be inspired to see themselves as leaders in their own right
In order to reduce the gender gap in technology, Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization working to close that gap. As a leading organization, Girls Who Code is dedicated to inspiring, educating, and equipping students who identify as girls or nonbinary with the computing skills they need to succeed in the 21st century. During the time since Girls Who Code was founded in 2012, we have reached approximately 580,000 students through our in-person and virtual programming, and 185,000 of our alumni are in college or at work.
Girls Who Code has sparked culture change through marketing campaigns and advocacy efforts, generating 14 Billion engagements worldwide through the organization. On Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list, the organization was named #1 Most Innovative Non-Profit in 2019, and on Fast Company's Brands That Matter list, it was named #1 Most Innovative Non-Profit in 2023. In addition to that, in the year 2022 and in 2023, the organization was voted the Best Nonprofits to Work For by NonProfit Times.
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