Disney announced this week that Josh D'Amaro, its parks chief, would succeed Bob Iger as CEO in March, according to Fortune. This appointment comes with the challenge of leading a former peer, Dana Walden, Disney's TV and entertainment chief, who was also a contender for the top job. Simultaneously, the market experienced a downturn as AI company Anthropic released new add-ons to its Claude platform, impacting software companies and legacy tech giants, as reported by Time.
D'Amaro's promotion highlights the complexities of CEO succession, a topic Fortune explored, noting that the Fortune 500 has seen instances of executives leaving after being passed over for the top position. The article cited the example of GE, where several internal candidates departed after Jeff Immelt was named CEO in 2001.
In other news, the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show will feature Bad Bunny, marking the first time a Latin solo artist will headline the event, as reported by Time. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell supported the selection, stating that Bad Bunny is "one of the great artists in the world."
The business world also faced shifts. Anthropic's new AI tools led to a decline in the shares of software-as-a-service companies like Adobe, Intuit, and Salesforce, as well as legacy tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, according to Time. Analysts are still assessing the implications of Anthropic's advancements.
Meanwhile, in the world of sports, American figure skaters Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea competed in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games, as reported by NPR News. Despite a stumble during their performance, Kam reflected on the experience, stating, "We wish we were perfect every single time we step out on the ice."
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