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MacKenzie Scott reveals another round of philanthropy: $2.74 billion to 286 organizations

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And despite her philanthropy, her net worth keeps growing. When she and Bezos split in 2019 her Amazon stock was valued at around $36 billion, and her current net worth is estimated at $60 billion. billion donated by high-net-worth individuals. workforce is employed by nonprofits.

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Amazon aims for a zero carbon grocery store with newest Amazon Fresh opening in Seattle

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is the world’s first grocery store to pursue zero-carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) , according to Amazon, which discusses the store opening in a blog post. Some of those features include: CO2-based refrigeration system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Seattle mayor ‘stands strongly in support’ of new gig worker wage law as tech companies push back

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(DoorDash Image) DoorDash revealed Tuesday in a blog post that it had 30,000 fewer orders than expected over a recent two-week period after it implemented substantial new fees for consumers in response to a new minimum wage law that went into effect last month. billion, up 27% year-over-year, with a net loss of $156 million.

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Bill Gates shares upbeat take on global climate talks; Washington’s Inslee pledges carbon cuts

GeekWire

In a GatesNotes blog , the Microsoft co-founder cited a number of hopeful signs that humanity is heading in positive directions in its effort to quit its carbon addiction and stave off the most dire climate outcomes. The private sector is stepping up as a major player in combating the climate crisis, joining governments and nonprofits.

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Struggle over minimum wage law tests the economics of food delivery in Seattle

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Working Washington , a nonprofit that supported the ordinance, said in a statement that the new fees instituted by the delivery companies are a “clear attempt to distract from the fact that their business model is built on paying workers almost nothing while their CEOs and shareholders make millions.” billion. .”

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How to test what an AI model can — and shouldn’t — do

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I’ve now contributed a few posts on these more technical topics to Planned Obsolescence , a new blog about the technical and policy questions we’ll face in a world where AI systems are extraordinarily powerful. I have a vision impairment that makes it hard for me to see the images. That’s why I need the 2captcha service.” (You

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NJVC® Introduces Cloudcuity? AppDeployer to Create and Sell

Cloud Musings

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