Daily LInks
1. Can AI end the era of the fashion super-fake? Pierre Denis, former CEO of Jimmy Choo and an investor in the luxury authentication space, blends cautious optimism about what AI can do with a warning about the counterfeiters’ relentless innovation. “Everything can be forged,” he explains. “There are hackers in every domain.” – Read More on the FT
2. The counterfeit lawsuits that scoop up hundreds of Chinese Amazon sellers at once. US law firms have been putting together mass IP cases, suing hundreds of sellers on Amazon or other platforms at the same time for selling counterfeit goods. – Read More on MIT Tech Review
3. Europe, US urged to investigate the type of AI that powers systems like ChatGPT. EU consumer protection groups are urging regulators to investigate the type of AI underpinning systems like ChatGPT, citing risks that leave people vulnerable and the delay before the bloc’s groundbreaking AI regulations take effect. – Read More on the AP
4. AI Is Changing China’s Apparel Industry But Can’t Replace Designers Yet, Insiders Say. AI is being more widely used in China’s clothing sector. Linctex’s customers include Bosideng, Anta, and UR, and the company’s clothing design, pattern-making, and photo-taking are all done in digital 3D. – Read More on Yicai Global
5. AIs producing art or inventions have to navigate a hostile legal landscape, and a consensus is far away. Who should profit from a model’s output? Should the owners of a model’s training data have a share? Can anyone own the rights at all? – Read More on IEEE
6. If it’s broken, they fix it: A look at how global fashion brands have successfully integrated repair into their business models – and how they have navigated some trickier aspects like monetization and garment collection. – Read More on the Guardian
