Codes of Culture | Issue 61

OpenAI makes moves, fashion goes deeper into AI

Welcome back to the first mid-week issue of the newsletter sharing 10 curated news, trends and announcements on our radar.

Once again, OpenAI dominates headlines, from expressing interest in acquiring Google Chrome (if it ever hit the market), to a rumoured partnership with Shopify, and adding more big media names to their growing list of collaborators.

Speaking of AI—there’s a new voice model in the spotlight. Its co-founders say it could rival ElevenLabs. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s CEO warns that virtual employees could replace human roles in under a year.

In fashion: Norma Kamali shares how she’s shaping the industry with ad innovation, Wanna Try-On unveils new AR features, and CFDA takes another step forward by integrating more AI.

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📖 10 things on our radar

1. OpenAI and Shopify set to partner as ChatGPT introduces in-chat shopping features

2. Perfect Corp’s Wanna adds shoulder try-on feature for bags, expanding virtual styling options

3. CFDA teams up with A.I. personal styling start-up Alta

4. Prada names Mytheresa as global e-commerce partner

5. How Norma Kamali is shaping fashion’s future with AI

6. ​Mercuryo's Spend card enables crypto spending via Mastercard integration

7. The Washington Post joins list of ChatGPT media partners

8. Anthropic cautions: AI 'virtual employees' may arrive within a year

9. New voice model competing with Elevenlabs takes social media by storm

10. Hugo Boss launched hologram of Jean-Carlo Leon in shopping window

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