Coldplay Kiss Cam Leads to CEO's Resignation

A couple's intimate moment on a Coldplay concert's jumbotron went viral, leading to the resignation of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Footage of Byron and his company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, cuddling sparked a meme frenzy and online investigation. Byron, who is married, resigned after the company launched an inquiry. The incident also inspired a retro-style video game, "Coldplay Canoodlers," quickly created by musician Jonathan Mann using ChatGPT and a novel coding technique called "vibe coding." The speed at which the event unfolded and a game was created highlights the internet's capacity for rapid-fire spectacle.