Protests erupted in Milan on the first day of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a June deadline set by the US to reach a deal with Russia to end the ongoing war. Meanwhile, in the world of sports and technology, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo invested in prediction market Kalshi, and tech billionaires prepared to attend the Super Bowl in Silicon Valley. Additionally, New York lawmakers proposed a moratorium on new data centers.
Demonstrations in Milan focused on the environmental and economic impact of the Winter Olympics, according to Euronews. The opening ceremony, which showcased Italian culture, was met with criticism, including boos directed at Israel's Olympic team.
Zelenskyy's announcement regarding the US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, which produced no breakthrough, came after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure forced nuclear power plants to cut output, Euronews reported. The US has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement, a condition Kyiv says it will never accept.
In the tech world, the Super Bowl in Silicon Valley was expected to be a gathering of tech billionaires, according to TechCrunch. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and Apple's Tim Cook were expected to attend the Patriots-Seahawks game at Levi's Stadium. Venky Ganesan from Menlo Ventures described the event as tech billionaires "who got picked last in gym class paying 50,000 to pretend they're friends with the guys who got picked first."
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced his investment in prediction market Kalshi, becoming the first NBA player to invest directly in the company, TechCrunch reported. "The internet is full of opinions. I decided it was time to make some of my own," Antetokounmpo said in a social media post. The announcement drew criticism on social media, with one Reddit user describing it as a "conflict of interest." The NBAs collective bargaining agreement allows players to advertise and take stakes of up to 1% in sports betting companies, as long as they are not directly involved in the betting.
New York lawmakers proposed a three-year moratorium on permits for new data centers, TechCrunch reported. The bill, which has uncertain prospects, reflects concerns about the impact of data centers on surrounding communities. Critics include Senator Bernie Sanders, who has called for a national moratorium, and Florida Governor Ron De Santis.
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