Dotty Scott argues women should start using AI now instead of waiting to feel confident. She contrasts how men and women typically approach new tools, pushes experimenting with imperfect prompts, and points to Ask Dotty as a space to ask messy questions and learn by doing.
Confidence is not the first step. Action is. You don't need confidence to start using AI. Confidence comes after. Most women tell me, "I just wanna understand it first. I'll use it once I feel confident." But confidence doesn't come before action. It comes from action. Men don't wait to feel ready. They experiment, they click, they adjust. Women wait to do it right. But AI doesn't reward perfect prompts. It rewards trying again. That's why Ask Dotty isn't about being technical. It's about having a place where you can be unsure, ask messy questions, and still move forward. What do you feel like you need before you start using AI? Confidence, time, training? Comment it. Because you don't need permission, you don't need perfection, and yes, women can absolutely do this.
