Meta Tests AI Shopping Research Tool to Rival ChatGPT
The feature, which is being tested in Meta’s AI chatbot, rivals a similar tool offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
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Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.
The Smart Glasses Gold Rush, Explained
Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in EssilorLuxottica is the clearest sign yet that some of the biggest names in tech and eyewear see smart glasses as a commercially viable category with a long-term future.
The Smart Glasses Gold Rush, Explained
Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in EssilorLuxottica is the clearest sign yet that some of the biggest names in tech and eyewear see smart glasses as a commercially viable category with a long-term future.
TikTok Prepares US App With Its Own Algorithm and User Data
The move could open the door to resolving years of debate over whether the company would share what is considered the crown jewel of the ByteDance-owned short video-sharing platform.
TikTok Prepares US App With Its Own Algorithm and User Data
The move could open the door to resolving years of debate over whether the company would share what is considered the crown jewel of the ByteDance-owned short video-sharing platform.
AI Shopping Is Here. Will Retailers Get Left Behind?
AI doesn't see the internet the same way human shoppers do, meaning retailers need to adapt as more consumers turn to AI to find products or even make purchases.
AI Shopping Is Here. Will Retailers Get Left Behind?
AI doesn't see the internet the same way human shoppers do, meaning retailers need to adapt as more consumers turn to AI to find products or even make purchases.
Fashion Tech Boom 2.0 | The Debrief
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
Fashion Tech Boom 2.0 | The Debrief
Investor interest in fashion tech is back, but this time, is it more substance than style? Malique Morris joins The Debrief to discuss how startups with real technical expertise and practical AI tools are leading a new wave of innovation.
Lectra’s Long-Term Lens on Fashion’s Future
The technology company’s recent white paper ‘Meeting the Moment’ unpacks the macro-shifts challenging fashion businesses, and focuses on addressing technological advancements, streamlining supply chains and reprioritising the sustainability agenda for long-term success. Discover insights from the report, alongside BoF analysis.
Lectra’s Long-Term Lens on Fashion’s Future
The technology company’s recent white paper ‘Meeting the Moment’ unpacks the macro-shifts challenging fashion businesses, and focuses on addressing technological advancements, streamlining supply chains and reprioritising the sustainability agenda for long-term success. Discover insights from the report, alongside BoF analysis.
How Investors Fell Back in Love With Fashion Tech
With the rise of AI, Silicon Valley is going all in on a new generation of startups that promise to radically change how products are made and sold. This time, they’re backing founders with tech chops and are more patient in helping them grow.
How Investors Fell Back in Love With Fashion Tech
With the rise of AI, Silicon Valley is going all in on a new generation of startups that promise to radically change how products are made and sold. This time, they’re backing founders with tech chops and are more patient in helping them grow.
AI Shopping Platform Daydream Launches in the US
The site, co-founded by Julie Bornstein, aims to reimagine online shopping with the capabilities of the large language models underlying AI tools such as ChatGPT.
AI Shopping Platform Daydream Launches in the US
The site, co-founded by Julie Bornstein, aims to reimagine online shopping with the capabilities of the large language models underlying AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Navigating Market Uncertainty and Digital Transformation in Fashion
Next-generation technologies are giving businesses a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. Lectra’s Maximilien Abadie and Beyond Luxury Group’s Andrea Pavon shared their insights on a recent BoF LIVE into the opportunities these technologies unlock for sustainable business strategies — and how to optimise the workplace for transformation.
Navigating Market Uncertainty and Digital Transformation in Fashion
Next-generation technologies are giving businesses a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market. Lectra’s Maximilien Abadie and Beyond Luxury Group’s Andrea Pavon shared their insights on a recent BoF LIVE into the opportunities these technologies unlock for sustainable business strategies — and how to optimise the workplace for transformation.
How Portuguese Brands Are Implementing Digital Strategies Today
The Portuguese Footwear Association, APICCAPS, invited brand leaders and business professionals across footwear and its adjacent industries to a day-long Digi4Fashion event in Porto, on digital opportunities for the industry in 2025. There, BoF spoke to footwear and fashion brands to learn about their key challenges in this area, and presented on opportunities and innovation in e-commerce today.
How Portuguese Brands Are Implementing Digital Strategies Today
The Portuguese Footwear Association, APICCAPS, invited brand leaders and business professionals across footwear and its adjacent industries to a day-long Digi4Fashion event in Porto, on digital opportunities for the industry in 2025. There, BoF spoke to footwear and fashion brands to learn about their key challenges in this area, and presented on opportunities and innovation in e-commerce today.
Apple Plans Smart Glasses for 2026 as Part of AI Push
Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets.
Apple Plans Smart Glasses for 2026 as Part of AI Push
Apple Inc. is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets.
OpenAI and Jony Ive Strike $6.5 Billion Deal to Design AI Devices
The world’s leading artificial intelligence lab has acquired the former Apple design chief’s one-year-old startup, io, in a push to create a new family of products for the next era of computing.
OpenAI and Jony Ive Strike $6.5 Billion Deal to Design AI Devices
The world’s leading artificial intelligence lab has acquired the former Apple design chief’s one-year-old startup, io, in a push to create a new family of products for the next era of computing.
AI Shopping Is Coming to Google
The search giant unveiled a new shopping experience and other features at its annual I/O developer conference as it vies with rivals to transform the way consumers find and buy products online with AI.
AI Shopping Is Coming to Google
The search giant unveiled a new shopping experience and other features at its annual I/O developer conference as it vies with rivals to transform the way consumers find and buy products online with AI.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Croissant Raises $28 Million in New Funding
The resale pricing app is the latest fashion-tech startup to bolster its finances as investor demand holds firm.
TikTok Hit by EU Ultimatum Over Addictive Design Dangers
The European Union has warned TikTok that it must redesign its platform to address addictive features or face substantial fines.
Phia Raises $35 Million Series A
The round values the Phoebe Gates-co-founded price-comparison platform at $185 million.
TikTok Seals Deal to Operate in the US After Years of Drama
The long-awaited deal to transfer parts of TikTok’s US operations to American investors secures the app’s future and avoids a nationwide ban.
Alibaba Takes Major Step to Link Shopping to Main AI App
The Chinese e-commerce giant plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its AI app in a bid to build a one-stop AI platform for consumers.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica Discuss Doubling Output of AI Glasses
The companies are discussing potentially doubling production capacity for their AI-powered smart glasses as demand surges for the Ray-Ban Meta frames.
JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.