AI's growing influence and the opening of the Milan Winter Olympics are set to dominate headlines, as the Super Bowl LX approaches, according to multiple news sources. The convergence of sports, technology, and significant industry investment, with AI applications ranging from interior design to personal assistants, will be on full display. Meanwhile, the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has sparked a media frenzy, highlighting the public's fascination with true crime in the post-truth era.
The Super Bowl LX will showcase the growing influence of technology, with AI taking center stage in commercials from tech giants like Apple and Google, and featuring companies like Anthropic, according to a multi-source report from Vox. The event is also highlighted by the opening of the Milan Winter Olympics. The opening ceremonies, which often come off as overchoreographed, incomprehensible, or just plain weird, gave off a good feeling, according to Time. This is a stark contrast to previous Olympic events, such as the 2018 PyeongChang games, where temperatures were frigid, and the 2021 Tokyo games, which were fanless due to COVID restrictions.
Markets took a tumble this week as AI-company Anthropic released new add-ons to Claude that can perform a range of functions typically filled by software providers, according to Time. Shares of software-as-a-service companies like Adobe, Intuit, and Salesforce declined sharply on fears that AI tools might chip away at their business. Legacy tech giants with large AI businesses like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google were also hit hard. A trillion dollars in market cap was wiped out in a week before regaining some ground on Friday. Analysts are still unpacking what it all means given the various factors at play.
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on February 1 has also captured the public's attention, combining two of the American public's biggest obsessions, according to Vox. Co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has been noticeably absent from the Today show while dealing with the situation. In a post-true crime world, the combination of celebrity and social media is piling chaos onto tragedy, according to Vox.
Football, while still incredibly popular, faces an uncertain future. The sport feels unstoppable, yet also doomed, according to Vox. For millions of people, football Sundays (and Saturdays) structure the week.
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