The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are set to showcase unprecedented technological advancements, while a separate controversy has erupted involving male ski jumpers and potential performance enhancements. Simultaneously, the rise of autonomous AI agents continues, with the emergence of platforms like Moltbook and the OpenClaw framework.
As the Winter Games began, news outlets reported on allegations that male ski jumpers had injected their penises with fillers to gain a competitive edge. The rumor suggested that a larger bulge, detectable in pre-season 3D body scans, could result in extra material in their jumpsuits, potentially increasing surface area for gliding. According to a 2025 study, every 2 cm of extra fabric could provide a measurable advantage.
Meanwhile, the Games themselves will feature more advanced technology than ever before. Yiannis Exarchos, managing director of Olympic Broadcasting Services and executive director of Olympic Channel Services, stated that people would have "unprecedented experiences" in Milano Cortina. While the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris utilized 5G and 4K technology, the 2026 games promise even greater innovation for both athletes and fans.
In the tech world, the "OpenClaw moment" marked the first time autonomous AI agents had moved beyond the lab and into the general workforce. Originally developed as "Clawdbot" by Austrian engineer Peter Steinberger in November 2025, the framework evolved into "Moltbot" before settling on "OpenClaw" in late January 2026. Unlike previous chatbots, OpenClaw was designed with the ability to execute shell commands, manage local files, and navigate messaging platforms with root-level permissions.
This capability led to the rapid adoption of Moltbot by AI power users on X, according to VentureBeat. This led to the creation of Moltbook, a social network for bots, launched on January 28 by US tech entrepreneur Matt Schlicht. The site quickly went viral, with over 1.7 million agents creating accounts and generating over 250,000 posts and 8.5 million upvotes. As MIT Technology Review put it, Moltbook was "peak AI theater."
In other news, the video game "Cairn" was released, a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession. According to The Verge, the game is a reminder of what's possible by taking things one step at a time.
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