Hattab, HalaCharni, Hanen2026-06-262026-06-262025Hattab, Hala, and Hanen Charni. “Empowering Women through AI and the Gig Economy: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Implications.” 52nd EBES Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, July 3–5, 2025.https://ebesweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/52nd-EBES-Conference-Program.pdfhttps://repository.iou.edu.gm/handle/123456789/880The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in gig economy platforms is changing employment as we know it. For many women, this shift brings a mix of opportunities yet pressing challenges. This research examines the relationship between AI-enabled gig work and women’s economic empowerment by conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) of 48 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2024. Using feminist political economy, this research investigates how technology and platform design sometimes interest with gender inequality. The review revealed five key themes: economic flexibility and empowerment, algorithmic bias, wage inequality, job instability, and digital marginalization. While gig platforms offer women a novel outlet for income and autonomy, especially for women facing limited access to formal jobs, many also reinforce pre-existing social and economic inequalities through algorithms, insecure working conditions, and technological exclusion. This research concludes with a call for gender-responsive policies and ethical platform design to enable women to utilize these platforms effectively as AI and gig-based economies are continuing to reshape the nature of work.enConference Paper