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Veteran photographer shares why 2024 was a year for creative breakthroughs
Instagram pioneer and renowned photographer Nick Knight shares his insights on technological innovation, creative censorship, and the future of artificial intelligence in art, based on his experiences throughout 2024. Key developments in 2024: Knight curated "Shadow-Ban" at SHOWStudio and contributed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Sleeping Beauties" exhibition, demonstrating his continued push for technological innovation in visual arts. The "Shadow-Ban" exhibition explored online censorship's impact on creative expression, featuring works from artists like Miles Greenberg and Pierre Molinier Knight collaborated with the Met to bring historical fashion pieces to life using CGI, 3D technology, and AI, creating immersive experiences...
read Dec 9, 2024PUMA and Man City invite fans to co-design uniforms with AI
The initiative's scope: PUMA has launched an innovative campaign allowing fans to co-design Manchester City's Third Kit for the 2026/27 season using a new AI-powered design platform. The project utilizes DEEPOBJECTS, an AI platform integrated with Google Cloud technology, to create the PUMA AI Creator tool Fans can use text prompts and customization tools to generate unique kit designs The design submission window remains open until December 20 Participation mechanics: PUMA has established a structured system for fan engagement and design selection. Each participant receives 15 Credits and 2 Entries for design submissions Users can rate other participants' designs to...
read Sep 14, 2024Shein is the Biggest Polluter in Fashion, and AI is Making the Problem Worse
Fast fashion giant's carbon footprint soars: Shein, the rapidly expanding fast fashion company, has nearly doubled its carbon dioxide emissions in just one year, positioning itself as the fashion industry's largest polluter. In 2023, Shein's total CO2 emissions reached a staggering 16.7 million metric tons, surpassing the annual output of four coal power plants. This significant increase in emissions outpaces the company's revenue growth, raising concerns about the sustainability of its business model. The company's carbon footprint has grown to such an extent that it now exceeds that of its competitors in the fashion industry. AI-driven supply chain management: Shein...
read Sep 9, 2024Luxury Brands are Using AI and Computer Vision to Fight Counterfeits
The rise of AI in luxury brand authentication: Computer Vision (CV), a branch of artificial intelligence, is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against counterfeit luxury goods, particularly in the booming sneaker and watch markets. The global luxury goods market is projected to reach $385 billion by 2025, according to Bain & Company, highlighting the critical need for advanced authentication methods. The sneaker resale market is expected to grow to $30 billion by 2030, as reported by Cowen Equity Research, making it a prime target for counterfeiters. The counterfeit shoe market has seen an astounding 1200% increase from...
read Aug 18, 2024Metropolitan Museum of Art and OpenAI Team Up on Interactive AI Fashion Exhibit
AI meets art history: The Metropolitan Museum of Art has partnered with OpenAI to create an innovative AI chatbot named Natalie Potter for their "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" exhibit, blending cutting-edge technology with historical fashion. Natalie Potter is designed as a fictional 1920s socialite, powered by OpenAI's latest AI model, offering museum visitors a unique interactive experience. Visitors can engage with Natalie via text chat on their smartphones, learning about a 1930s wedding dress on display and gaining insights into life during that era. The AI has been meticulously trained on databases of relevant historical information to authentically mimic the...
read Jul 19, 2024SheerLuxe’s AI “Team Member” Sparks Backlash Over Diversity and Ethics Concerns
The short-form fashion and lifestyle publication SheerLuxe has come under fire for introducing an AI-powered "team member" named Reem, modeled after an Arab woman, raising questions about the ethics and implications of AI in the media industry. Backlash over AI replacing human roles and lack of diversity: SheerLuxe's decision to "hire" an AI bot as a fashion and lifestyle editor has sparked widespread criticism, with many accusing the publication of taking jobs away from human journalists, particularly women of color who are already underrepresented in the media landscape: Critics argue that the move puts the jobs of young creatives and...
read Jun 27, 2024Baggu’s AI-Designed Bags Spark Debate on Ethics and Transparency in Fashion
The launch of a collaboration between popular reusable bag brand Baggu and designer Collina Strada has sparked controversy due to the use of AI-generated designs, highlighting the complex debate surrounding AI in art and fashion. Customer backlash and concerns: The revelation that some prints in the collection were created using AI image generator Midjourney led to a strong negative reaction from some customers: Many felt there was a lack of transparency around the use of AI, with some saying they were unaware of it when placing orders and wanting more prominent disclaimers. Others objected on moral grounds, arguing that AI...
read Jun 26, 2024Meta’s AI Glasses Stumble as Real-Time Translator, but Hint at Promising Future
The Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses struggle to deliver on their promise of a hands-free, real-time AI translation tool for travelers, with mixed results and technical limitations. Key takeaways: A temperamental party trick, not a reliable travel companion; While the glasses could competently translate simple phrases and provide broad summaries, they often failed to parse more complex or colloquial text, and couldn't handle spoken language at all. The AI translation feature only supports a handful of languages (Spanish, Italian, French, and German) and focuses solely on written text, not speech. Instead of providing detailed, word-for-word translations, the glasses tended to paraphrase...
read Jun 24, 2024AI Smart Glasses: Immersive Experiences, Intelligent Assistance and Fashion Challenges
The rise of AR and AI smart glasses: A new era of wearable tech emerges, offering immersive experiences and intelligent assistance, but challenges remain in terms of compatibility, performance, and privacy concerns. The best AR smart glasses bring virtual cinema experiences to your face: Xreal's Air 2 and Air smart glasses deliver impressive augmented reality visuals, allowing users to project their phone or device's screen onto a massive virtual HD display: The Xreal Air 2 glasses boast comfortable designs, 120Hz refresh rates, and 500 nit brightness, providing an immersive private theater experience when connected to compatible devices. The original Xreal...
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