"Take the setting. Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium is in the heart of Silicon Valley, just a few miles from the corporate headquarters of Nvidia and AMD, whose chips are powering the AI arms race that had competitors OpenAI and Anthropic sparring via rival Super Bowl ads."
"There was an explosion in sports "trading" activity on sites like Kalshi and Polymarket in the lead-up to the game, even in states like California where traditional sports betting is illegal. Sunday could prove to be an extraordinary success for prediction markets, as the industry becomes more mainstream."
"And then there's the halftime show. Fresh off a historic Grammy Album of the Year win (a first for a Spanish-language album), the unapologetically political Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny headlined-a choice that sparked a perhaps inevitable MAGA backlash. Meanwhile, Turning Point USA organized an alternative program called The All-American Halftime Show, featuring the likes of Kid Rock and Brantley Gilbert. Never mind that Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican, and therefore an American citizen."
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara placed Super Bowl LX at the center of Silicon Valley, near Nvidia and AMD facilities whose chips drive the AI competition and rival ads from OpenAI and Anthropic. Prediction and "trading" activity surged on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket during the lead-up, including in states where traditional sports betting remains illegal. The halftime slot went to Bad Bunny after a historic Spanish-language Album of the Year Grammy win, prompting MAGA backlash and a competing All-American Halftime Show organized by Turning Point USA. Rumors of ICE action circulated even after officials said no immigration enforcement would be tied to the game, and anti-ICE protesters appeared on the streets.
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