The upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics are poised to be a memorable event, with American athletes like cross-country skier Jessie Diggins and figure skater Ilia Malinin aiming for gold, while the opening ceremony aims to provide a positive experience after a series of challenging previous games. The games, set to begin in Milan, Italy, will also be a chance for Diggins to share her final Olympic experience with friends, family, and fans, a stark contrast to the COVID-restricted Beijing games four years prior (Source 4).
The opening ceremonies, often a source of mixed reactions, are expected to offer a positive atmosphere, a welcome change from previous events marked by logistical and health challenges. The 2018 PyeongChang games faced frigid temperatures, while the 2021 Tokyo Olympics were fanless due to COVID restrictions (Source 1). The Beijing games in 2022 were also impacted by strict protocols.
Jessie Diggins, America's most decorated cross-country skier, is aiming for her fourth and final Olympics, with the goal of winning the first individual Olympic gold medal for the United States in her sport (Source 4). "That's why I'm here, training my brains out," Diggins, 34, told TIME during a conversation from Park City, Utah, in October. Figure skater Ilia Malinin, 21, is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal for the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics (Source 5).
Beyond the athletic competitions, the business world is also experiencing significant shifts. The release of new AI tools by Anthropic has caused market volatility, with shares of software-as-a-service companies like Adobe, Intuit, and Salesforce declining sharply (Source 2). Legacy tech giants with large AI businesses, such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, were also affected. According to TIME, a trillion dollars in market cap was wiped out in a week before regaining some ground on Friday.
In other news, the search for life beyond Earth continues to captivate the public. The New York Times ran a major piece in 1906 under the headline, "There Is Life on the Planet Mars" (Source 3).
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