Tech:NYC Digest: May 19

May 19, 2023 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Friday, May 19, 2023

We’re back with another “Friday Five” roundup of our top stories in New York tech this week.

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ChatGPT caught NYC schools off guard. Now, we’re determined to embrace its potential. (Chalkbeat)

In this op-ed, New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks said it best: We should “educate our students about the significant ethical concerns that many leaders in tech and government are contemplating [and] also ensure our students are supported by AI’s opportunities and prepared for the jobs of today and the future.”

Gutter Capital wants to upend the VC model, and it's taking its cues from 16th-century sailors (Fast Company)

The NYC-based firm sent a letter to its limited partners announcing the new Gutter Infinity Fund will share profits with startup founders. Gutter founder Dan Teran said “no one’s challenged the VC model in a long time, and if we’re successful, there’s no reason anyone wouldn’t do it.”

Young Workers Value Work-Life Balance. They’re Just Bad At It. (Wall Street Journal)

New data from Deloitte say the youngest people in the office are more impressed by good peers who prioritize their personal time, not their fancy titles or salaries. And yet, they’re roughly twice as likely to say their jobs define their sense of identity. With flexible work models, the work and non-work times of their day are less black and white, and it shows we still have a ways to go before we settle on what post-pandemic work norm become.

The Permanent Outdoor Dining Shed Bill Is Finally Here (Curbed)

The sheds have been renamed “roadway cafés” and those already up and compliant with the rules can stay. The new rules (which we know noted friend to Tech:NYC, Chief Public Realm Officer, surely had a hand in) will cut a lot of red tape and fees. Making the program permanent will extend what was an important lifeline to many restaurants across the five boroughs.

New record set for fastest trip through entirety of NYC subway (Gothamist)

Congrats to Kate Jones, who traveled through all 472 stations in 22 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds. It’s Guinness World Records-certified.

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