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

GeekWire

(AI image made with Microsoft’s Image Creator) Software development is one of the early use cases for generative AI. But while AI may boost production, it could also be detrimental to overall code quality, according to a new research project from GitClear , a developer analytics tool built in Seattle.

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

GeekWire

The net decrease in the state comes as Amazon builds up its workforce in downtown Bellevue, but sees its overall employment decline at its main headquarters campus north of downtown Seattle. The net decline in Washington state comes as Amazon spreads its workforce across what it calls its “Puget Sound headquarters.”

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

GeekWire

A spokesperson previously told the Puget Sound Business Journal that employees would remain mostly remote as the company figured out its “workplace strategy.” Despite the surge in workers in the region, Rivian declined to speak to any plans to open a dedicated office for engineering personnel in Seattle or Bellevue.

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Inside the intense world of COVID-19 science, and unexpected findings from Seattle researchers

GeekWire

Their results from a study of 139 infected people ranging from mild cases to hospitalizations and from an additional control group were published this week in print in the peer-reviewed journal Cell. Another paper on less severe cases is in review. Illustration of some of the cellular conditions seen in moderate to more severe COVID cases.

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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

GeekWire

. “A critical aspect of this commitment should include a similar commitment from Microsoft to advance energy efficiency, energy conservation and management of data center and customer demand to reduce the amount of new development that is needed,” Hirsh said by email. There’s no way to get there without a breakthrough.”

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Controversial capital gains tax spooks wealthy Washington residents as some unload their stocks

GeekWire

A Wall Street Journal report cited analysts who pointed to a possible connection, and the Nadella stock sale sparked GeekWire to investigate whether others in the Seattle technology scene may be following suit. . Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the Microsoft Build developer conference in Seattle in May 2019.

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Remote work is bringing the city to the suburbs

Vox

Developers are buying up real estate in the hope that it will become a destination for the life science and innovation sectors. And its developers expect full occupancy next year. The number of net new households that moved to the suburbs grew 43 percent last year , according to data from the Wall Street Journal, compared to 2019.