Many governments suggest that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment planning, and administrative efficiency1. However, these claims far outstrip the reality, and not just because of the well-rehearsed practical and ethical problems involved2. Just as important to consider as these practical/ethical worries, not to mention the dearth of good data to back up the somewhat grandiose claims, is that integration of AI into healthcare may reinforce inequalities in healthcare for minoritised groups—especially women. Understanding this problem is essential for ensuring effective use of AI—if, indeed, we must go down that route.