The Washington Post's publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, stepped down this week, just days after the outlet laid off nearly one-third of its staff, according to Variety. In other news, Sony is offering significant discounts on its large-screen Bravia 9 Series QLED televisions, and the AI company Anthropic's new tools are causing market disruption, as reported by Time. The Super Bowl continues to dominate television viewership, while the Olympics opening ceremony offered a defiant return to analog spectacle.
Lewis's departure, effective immediately, comes as Jeff D'Onofrio, the current CFO, takes over the role, Variety reported. Lewis wrote in an email to staffers, shared on X, that "now is the right time for me to step aside" after two years of transformation at The Washington Post.
Meanwhile, consumers looking for a home theater upgrade can find substantial savings on Sony's Bravia 9 Series QLED screens. Wired reported that the 75-inch model is discounted by $900, while the 85-inch version sees a massive $1,800 markdown. These large screens boast impressive brightness, reaching a stated 3,000 nits of peak brightness, according to the source.
In the tech world, Anthropic's release of new AI add-ons for its Claude platform has sent ripples through the market. Time reported that shares of software-as-a-service companies like Adobe, Intuit, and Salesforce declined sharply due to concerns that AI tools might encroach on their business. Legacy tech giants with large AI businesses like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google were also affected. A trillion dollars in market cap was wiped out in a week before regaining some ground on Friday, according to the source.
The Super Bowl continues to be a ratings juggernaut. Fortune noted that last year's game attracted nearly 128 million TV viewers, the most-watched program in U.S. history. Anything less than a catastrophic drop would likely mean this year's Super Bowl still draws twice the audience of any other live U.S. television program.
Finally, the Olympics opening ceremony in Milan Cortina 2026 offered a moment of spectacle. Time reported that the event included a tribute to La Dolce Vita, the classic of Italian cinema.
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