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Net Zero Pledges Are So Worthless, a Country Almost Entirely Reliant on Oil Just Made One

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The United Arab Emirates, a country that’s economy is dominated by oil and gas production, announced on Thursday that it was committing to net zero emissions by 2050. It’s the first country to make a net-zero commitment in the Persian Gulf, and adds to a growing list of countries across the world that have announced a… Read more.

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Amazon’s total Washington state employment declines for the first time, new numbers show

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(GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) Amazon’s employment in Washington state, including warehouse and corporate workers, fell by 3,000 people to 87,000 employees between early 2023 and early 2024 — its first recorded year-over-year employment decline in the state since the company was founded nearly 30 years ago in Jeff Bezos’ Bellevue garage.

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Exxon May Finally Release a Climate Plan That Only Sort of Sucks

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The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Exxon, the company that for decades pushed climate denial on the world, is “ considering ” making a pledge to get its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050. Well, well, well, look who finally decided to join the Big Oil climate pledge party. Read more.

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Amazon-backed EV company Rivian hiring for more than 40 engineering roles in Seattle region

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Rivian , the electric vehicle maker that has attracted major backing from Amazon, is trying to attract more engineers in the Seattle region based on job openings posted on the company’s website. Launch and delivery of the R1S sport utility vehicle will begin in December, the company said. Irvine, Calif.-based

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Prudential to shut down Assurance, the insurance tech startup it acquired for $2.35B in 2019

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“As we look to the future, we believe that directly investing in our core businesses and capabilities will help us become a higher growth, more capital efficient company,” Caroline Feeney, head of Prudential’s U.S. Many insurance technology companies struggled amid the broader tech downturn that started in 2022.

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Amazon to lay off 18,000 corporate and tech workers

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Amazon workers and others near The Spheres on the company’s Seattle headquarters campus last fall. In a memo to employees posted to Amazon’s blog Wednesday, CEO Andy Jassy for the first time announced the number of layoffs the company is making as it aims to trim expenses amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions.

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New study on coding behavior raises questions about impact of AI on software development

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Thousands of companies big and small are already using tools such as GitHub Copilot to speed up how they build new applications and services. Harding said it’s tough to say whether AI tools will be a net positive for software development. The rise of AI coding could also impact how engineers are compensated.