By Angelina Chapin
Publication Date: 2026-05-11 12:00:00
Photo Illustration: The Cut; Photos Getty Images
In mid-April, Reese Witherspoon delivered a message on Instagram: It’s time to start using AI. As she stood in her kitchen, wearing an oversized sweater and blending a smoothie, she told her 30 million followers she was shocked to find that only three of the 10 women in her book club said they had used the technology. Even though women’s jobs are three times more likely to be replaced by AI than men, she emphasized, men have so far been more willing to adopt AI. “I think we should learn some really good tools that will make our everyday lives easier and better,” she said, leaning towards the camera. “Would you like me to share what I’m learning with you?” She spoke with the warm but firm tone of a C-suite executive, explaining to the newcomer how to impress in a…
