What you need to know about New York City’s new vaccine proof

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Sponsored by Esri The Download Your daily dose of what's up in emerging technology More vaccine mandates 08.04.21 Good morning! We give you the lowdown on the newly-announced vaccine proof requirement in New York City, and our latest podcast gives you tips on how to beat AI hiring algorithms. Get your friends to sign up here to get The Download every day. What you need to know about New York City’s new vaccine proof The news: New York City will be the first city in the US to require proof of vaccination to enter a variety of indoor places, the city’s mayor announced yesterday. The so-called Key to NYC Pass (which, rather confusingly, is a program, not an actual pass) is part of a suite of efforts to fight the more-transmissible delta variant, as cases rise across the city.  What that means: To see a Broadway show, eat indoors at a restaurant, or use a gym, you’ll need to show proof that you’ve received at least one dose of a covid vaccine. (It won’t be needed for essentials, like grocery shopping.) Acceptable proof will include the state’s Excelsior Pass (which has faced a range of glitches and fairness concerns), as well as a new app released by the city, NYC Covid Safe. The requirement applies to both customers and employees of those places.   Why it’s happening: About 66% of the city’s adults are fully vaccinated, and officials hope the new requirements will convince more people to get the shots. Read the full story. —Lindsay Muscato Looking for work? Here’s how to write a résumé that an AI will love. From job-matching platforms to AI-powered games and interviews, companies are relying more and more on artificial intelligence to streamline the hiring process.  In the final episode of Season 2 of our podcast In Machines We Trust, we take a look at how algorithms are screening out applicants by the millions, based on little more than what they see in your resume. But there are ways to help you play by—and in some cases bend—their rules to give you an edge.  We asked career and job-matching experts for practical tips. Read how you can improve your chances. —Sheridan Wall and Hilke Schellman You can listen to the podcast here on Apple Podcasts but it’s also available at all the usual places. Here is the transcript. We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction in these weird times. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet 'em at me.) + A cat got into Yankee Stadium during a baseball game and … they couldn’t get it out again. + OK so this isn’t nice per se, but it’s interesting. How museums are preparing to remember the pandemic for future generations. + The booze of THE FUTURE! + I’ve loved watching the climbing at the Olympics, so this piece about how they are learning by watching monkeys is made for me (and hopefully you!). + And if you like climbing—these guys made their own wall at home.  + Why even the fastest runner can’t outsprint a house cat. + A next-level take on the smash burger phenomenon. That’s Friday night sorted. Sponsor Message Mapping the way to climate resilience The visualization and analysis of spatial data are helping solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Download the free report. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 The US needs to watch the UK to understand delta Here, we’ve been living with delta for months. (Atlantic)   + A dip in covid cases in the UK is surprising scientists. (Nature)   + Is the delta variant making younger patients sicker, quicker? (NYT)   + The CDC needs to stop confusing people. (NYT, Opinion) 2 Here’s how to prove your vaccine status with your smartphone A how-to guide for the confused. (WaPo) 3 These are all the connections in a piece of mouse brain the size of a grain of sand There are more than half a billion—and they’ve all been mapped. (TR) 4 What if bitcoin went to zero? A worst case scenario is not hard to imagine. (Economist)   + The ransacking of a New Hampshire crypto mecca. (The Verge) 5 The people who train self-driving cars for $1 an hour The outsourcing of AI labor to the global South. (Rest of World)   + A way to add nuance to AI training data. (Wired) 6 Facebook wants to make encryption and ads work together, apparently It wants to read your personal info, while keeping it secure. (The Information) 7 The left-wing activists bringing back MAGA Twitter Not convinced this is a great idea, to be honest. (Atlantic) 8 Inside the collapse of Amazon’s UK drone delivery business Some amazing tales of corporate dysfunction here. (Wired UK) 9 Boeing’s Starliner launch has been delayed indefinitely Not a good look. (WaPo)   + A slime mould blob is being sent to the ISS. (Motherboard) 10 Pokémon wants to send players back outside again And the players are saying... nope. (Guardian) Join us at EmTech MIT to get the insight you need to stay ahead of the headlines.  This year's program delves into the technologies that underpin our lives and businesses and the emerging technologies solving today's toughest problems. Purchase your ticket today. Quote of the day "You couldn’t shut the feeling of terror off, there’s just no off switch." —This story is WILD. David Steiner tells the Boston Globe how he and his wife were subjected to a reign of terror by eBay employees. (It includes a dead pig’s face, live spiders and prank pizza deliveries.) 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