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View Online Technology Technology The Big Story  Women could be hit hardest by AI job replacement Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could take more jobs from women than men in the next decade, according to a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). © AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The report, released Wednesday, predicts nearly 30 percent of hours currently worked across the U.S. could be automated by 2030.   Generative AI continues to develop its natural language capabilities and apply to a wider set of occupations.   The report notes some jobs will be enhanced by AI while others like office support, customer service and food service industry could continue to take a hit.   The shift has already become apparent and experts argue the recent years of job shifts are a preview of trends expected through the end of the decade.   The report found more than half of the 8.6 million recent employees leaving jobs in the office support and customer service industries — both sectors with heavy women representation — according to the report.    Experts predict these industries will continue to see decreased demand in the coming years, with women 1.5 times more likely to need new occupations than men.    Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: Musk's X takes over @x handle from longtime user A longtime user of X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, has given over his “@x” handle to the company, saying in an interview that he was offered multiple handles and received free merchandise in exchange. Gene X. Hwang, co-founder of event photo company Orange Photography, told Mashable in an interview published Wednesday that he had been expecting X to contact him on the matter.  “[I] …  Full Story Tackling the labor shortage in cybersecurity Tatyana Bolton's passion for national security and defending her country drew her into cybersecurity, and she says the U.S. needs more who follow that path: The industry is facing a critical labor shortage.  "There's just not enough folks doing cybersecurity work either in policy or in threat analysis, vulnerability disclosure, critical infrastructure protection, all of these different areas," said Bolton, an alumna of …  Full Story Top tech companies create joint AI safety forum Tech companies leading in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry are creating a joint forum aimed at ensuring safe and responsible development of AI models, the companies announced Wednesday.  The Frontier Model Forum, led by Microsoft, Google, ChatGPT creator OpenAI and AI research company Anthropic, comes as lawmakers in the U.S. and globally are racing to understand the booming AI industry and put guardrails in place.  …  Full Story The Refresh  News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Russia's online censorship skyrocketed following Ukraine invasion A new report from Citizen Lab found that Russian censorship on the internet has increased 30-fold during the war, The New York Times reported.  Defense contractor to develop nuclear thermal engine Lockheed Martin won a contract with the NASA and the Pentagon to build a nuclear-powered rocket engine that would shorten the time to travel to Mars, The Washington Post reported.  On Our Radar  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a markup of two children's online safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act and COPPA 2.0, on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. The House Judiciary Committee will hold a markup on a report recommending that the House of Representatives cite Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for contempt of Congress on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET.  In Other News  Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Facebook parent Meta posts higher profit, revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump. The Menlo Park, California-based company earned $7.79 billion, or $2.98 per share, in the April-June period. That’s … Full Story Congress urged to revive long-stalled debate about regulating self-driving vehicles WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for the self-driving vehicle industry on Wednesday warned that years of regulatory inaction is putting American manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and urged Congress to expand their ability to test and eventually sell autonomous cars and trucks. "I’m sure … Full Story What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Alpha Phi Alpha moves 2025 convention out of Florida over 'racist' policies The Black men's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has announced it will move its 2025 general convention from Orlando in light of "racist" policies.  … Read more UFO whistleblower makes explosive claims, but wary of divulging details Former intelligence official David Grusch made far-reaching claims about possible U.S. government cover-ups of contact with UFOs and non-human pilots … Read more What Others are Reading  Opinions related to tech submitted to The Hill: Bills aimed at 'protecting' kids online throw the baby out with the bathwater   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Technology page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? 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