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Can Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s Former CEO, Help Fix A.I.’s Gender Problem?

She made her name as a pioneer at Google, then as chief executive at Yahoo. Now Mayer is entering the crowded marketplace for A.I. assistants — and hoping to draw in more women with a product that tackles the mental load.

By Alexandra AlterOctober 26, 2026
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She made her name as a pioneer at Google, then as chief executive at Yahoo. Now Mayer is entering the crowded marketplace for A.I. assistants — and hoping to draw in more women with a product that tackles the mental load.

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