Coldplay's concert kiss cam incident from July 15, 2025, became a viral sensation. Jonathan Mann created a game titled 'Coldplay Canoodlers,' which employs AI to generate content based on the incident. Players search for two executives caught in an embrace, with audio from the viral moment played in the background. The executives, from Astronomer, faced backlash from former employees. Astronomer announced an investigation into the incident, emphasizing their commitment to conduct and accountability.
The incident happened during Coldplay's July 15 show in Foxborough, MA, and has been propelling engagement on the internet ever since. The two 'canoodlers' were revealed to be the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, a company that sells a DataOps platform and related AI and analytics tools.
Mann used AI to 'vibe code' Coldplay Canoodlers. In other words, it was made by a computer vomiting up bits of the internet originally created by other people.
'Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding,' the company announced late Friday in a statement on X. 'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability. The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.'
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