1. Fashion executives see uncertainty for industry in 2024. While growth in luxury goods is expected to slow in China and European markets, it is expected to expand a bit in the U.S. – Read More on Seeking Alpha
2. The Oldest Businesses in the World Share Their Secrets. The average American business closes shop after about 21 years. What does it take to stay open for the long haul—and not just for a few generations, but hundreds if not thousands of years? – Read More on Bloomberg
3. Activists call for more transparency as fashion continues to fail on human rights. While 95% of brands placed expectations on their suppliers around human rights, fewer than a third took proactive steps, such as providing targeted support on gender equality or maintaining cash flow by avoiding delayed payments. – Read More on Reuters
4. These six questions will dictate the future of generative AI. Will we ever mitigate the bias problem? How will AI change the way we apply copyright? Will we come to grips with its costs? Will doomerism continue to dominate policymaking? – Read More on MIT Tech Review
5. GPT and other AI models can’t analyze an SEC filing, researchers find. Large language models, similar to the one at the heart of ChatGPT, frequently fail to answer questions derived from Securities and Exchange Commission filings, new research finds. – Read More on CNBC
6. Sustainable finance fuels fashion industry decarbonization. “Accelerating net zero for supply chains requires the rapid scaling of low-carbon technologies and new, innovative financing models to drive adoption.” – Read More on Sustainability Mag