Olympics 2024: A Games turbocharged by AI

PLUS: The Seine cleanup wasn't a failure.

View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 08.06.24 Paris is a city swamped in security. Forty thousand barriers divide the French capital. Packs of police officers wearing stab vests patrol pretty, cobbled streets. The river Seine is out of bounds to anyone who has not already been vetted and issued a personal QR code. Khaki-clad soldiers, present since the 2015 terrorist attacks, linger near a canal-side boulangerie, wearing berets and clutching large guns to their chests. French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has justified these measures as vigilance—not overkill. France is facing the "biggest security challenge any country has ever had to organize in a time of peace," he told reporters.  Parisians are grumbling about road closures and bike lanes that abruptly end without warning, while human rights groups are denouncing "unacceptable risks to fundamental rights." For the Games, this is nothing new. Complaints about dystopian security are almost an Olympics tradition. Previous iterations have been characterized as Lockdown London, Fortress Tokyo, and the "arms race" in Rio. This time, it is the least-visible security measures that have emerged as some of the most controversial. Security measures in Paris have been turbocharged by a new type of AI, as the city enables controversial algorithms to crawl CCTV footage of transport stations looking for threats. Morgan Meaker, Senior Writer At the Olympics, AI Is Watching You BY MORGAN MEAKER | 4-MINUTE READ A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch. The Incredible Simone Biles Take a closer look at the gold medal-winning Yurchenko double pike, dubbed the 'Biles II'. Rhett Allain breaks down how it's possible.   ✚ Read more: The physics of Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike One of the Most Daunting Sports If you thought Mondo Duplantis' gold-winning pole vault looked almost impossible, you're right. Rhett Allain explains.   ✚ Read more: A self-healing pole vault pole is one great leap for sports tech No, the Seine Cleanup Wasn't a Failure BY HELEN MASSY-BERESFORD | 5-MINUTE READ The goal of the Seine-cleansing project is to produce swimmable conditions for the people of Paris for years to come—the Olympics was just a milestone in getting there. Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds BY RICCARDO PICCOLO | 2-MINUTE READ The competitors' bedroom furniture is simply stiff paper, along with coffee tables made from badminton shuttlecocks and ottomans made from parachute fabric. And as for durability, this gear can go the distance. Don't Think Breakdancing Is a 'Real' Olympic Sport? The World Champ Agrees (Kinda) BY DEXTER THOMAS | 13-MINUTE READ As the breaking final takes place on August 10, Phil Wizard, the top-ranked B-boy in the world, is looking for a gold medal. But he isn't convinced breaking is a sport. What Climber Jesse Grupper Is Bringing to the Olympics BY ADRIENNE SO | 5-MINUTE READ If you're inspired to take up climbing while Grupper competes in the semi-finals tomorrow, this is the forearm massager, climbing shoes, and ice vest (hello, climate change) that you need. ✚ Plus: For all of WIRED's Olympics coverage, visit wired.com/olympics   ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED The future is happening fast. Stay ahead of it with WIRED. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. Thanks for reading.   Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |  View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Read More Want it all? WIRED has it. August 06, 2024  |   by Julian L. Mertz  |   No comments Find the best tech, tune into eye-opening videos and podcasts, and discover much more with WIRED In-depth, best-in class reporting from the nexus of humanity and technology Podcasts and videos that explain how today’s advancements will define tomorrow Trusted reviews that help you find the products that enhance your life Unlimited Access for only $1/month—plus, get a WIRED tote free View this e-mail in your browser. problogger12368.v3k110@blogger.com received this promotional message as a subscriber of the WIRED promotional list. Remove this e-mail address from future WIRED e-mail promotions. To continue receiving e-mails from WIRED, add wired@eml.condenast.com to your address book. View our privacy policy. Condé Nast One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are ever dissatisfied with your subscription, you can receive a full refund on unmailed issues.

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