American speedskater Jordan Stolz secured his second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, winning the men's 500-meter race on Saturday, February 14th, according to NPR News. This victory puts Stolz on track to potentially win four gold medals at the games, matching the feat of Eric Heiden.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics saw Stolz sprint to victory, adding to his earlier gold in the 1,000 meters. The Associated Press reported that Stolz celebrated his win in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy.
In other news, the entertainment industry is grappling with the rise of AI. Variety reported on Hollywood's concerns regarding ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video generator. The report also highlighted other entertainment news, including Sean Baker's new short film and the premiere of "The Blood Countess."
Meanwhile, technology continues to impact individuals in profound ways. According to MIT Technology Review, musician Patrick Darling, diagnosed with ALS at age 29, was able to sing again on stage thanks to AI. Darling's last performance was over two years prior, when he had already lost the ability to stand and play his instruments. The performance was particularly emotional, as it was his first time on stage with his bandmates since losing his ability to sing.
However, the digital landscape also presents risks. Vox reported on the rise of AI romance scams, which are particularly prevalent around Valentine's Day. These scams cost Americans $3 billion last year, a figure that is likely an undercount due to victims' reluctance to report such incidents.
In a separate development, a "byte" post on Hacker News discussed the Japanese Sega Genesis game "Phantasy Star Fukkokuban," released in 1994 to commemorate the release of Phantasy Star IV. The post highlighted the game's unique feature of being the Master System game packaged into a Genesis cart.
Finally, the news also touched on broader societal issues. Variety's report also mentioned Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia's claims of mistreatment in ICE custody and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's criticism of nuclear rearmament strategies.
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