Friday, May 29, 2026
Welcome to another Friday edition of the Tech:NYC Digest, featuring our favorite five highlights in New York and tech this week.
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Jets leaning into AI under new front office leadership (Sports Business Journal)
The New York Jets are going all-in on AI, and it’s already changing how they work. Under new leadership, the team is rapidly adopting AI tools across both football operations and business strategy. 🏈
91% of the front office now uses Microsoft Copilot daily, part of an “AI-first” push driven by ownership and new analytics leadership.
Early use cases include scouting data, sponsor research, and internal workflows, with real gains in revenue and productivity expected as adoption deepens.
‘Time for that tat’: Knicks fans flood NYC tattoo studios ahead of NBA Finals (Gothamist)
In other New York sports news: With the Knicks surging toward the Finals, fans across NYC are rushing to tattoo studios to ink their loyalty. 🏀
Artists say requests have exploded, from classic Knicks logos to portraits of stars like Jalen Brunson, with some fans calling this a “team of destiny.” 🤞
NYC is full of undiscovered species — and we’ve hatched a plan to find one (Vox)
Researchers are setting up bug traps in Central Park and Prospect Park this summer and hoping to discover entirely new species right here in the city. 🧬
Scientists estimate that up to 90% of animal species on Earth are still unknown, with many of them being tiny insects like flies and wasps that thrive in urban environments like New York.
The project will collect bugs, sequence their DNA, and compare them to global databases, possibly discovering species that no one has ever bothered to document before.
How the digital economy is changing the business of busking (Gothamist)
Street performers across the city are swapping tip jars for QR codes, using Venmo and Instagram to turn sidewalk gigs into full-fledged careers. 🎶
Musicians say digital payments can double their earnings, while social media helps them land paid gigs (sometimes even international ones).
As NYC’s creative economy shifts, busking is evolving from spare-change hustle to a more sustainable, tech-enabled way for artists to make a living.
StreetEasy lets you book NYC restaurant reservations and experiences 20 years in advance (Time Out New York)
What are you doing in… 20 years? A new StreetEasy promo lets people reserve restaurant tables, museum visits, and more for the year 2046. 🗓️
The campaign includes reservations at iconic spots like Russ & Daughters Café and Film Forum.
LOL: All of the reservations are already booked (but you can get on the waitlist).
Book that res this weekend, New York! 🍝
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