Women of color running for Congress disproportionately targeted by offensive speech on X: Report

4 in 10 Americans think generative AI will reduce jobs: Report

The Refresh 

News we’ve flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics:

Facebook has paid content creators $2 billion

Meta says creators were paid over $2 billion on Facebook this year, while payouts for Reels and other short videos increased more than 8- percent, TechCrunch reported.

OpenAI reaches deal valuing the company at $157 billion

OpenAI said Wednesday it completed a $6.6 billion fundraising deal which values the company at $157 billion, nearly double the company’s valuation from about nine months ago, The New York Times reported.

What Others are Reading 

Two key stories on The Hill right now:

Democrats see signs of growing momentum in Texas Senate race

Democrats are seeing signs of growing momentum in the Texas Senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Colin Allred (D), fueling the party’s hopes … Read more

5 things to know about the port strike

Dockworkers and longshoremen in East Coast ports are now on strike in a major labor action with real consequences for the U.S. and international economy. … Read more

What Others are Reading 

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