From AI Glow-Ups to Secret Whisper Networks
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It’s been a big week of changes across the board. OpenAI launched new tools - from Sora 2 to instant checkout inside ChatGPT (yes, you can shop by prompt now) - and dropped its first-ever brand campaign with a surprisingly human touch. Meanwhile, Paris Fashion Week wrapped with a flurry of creative director debuts that might just mark the start of a new era in fashion.
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- AI & Technology
Sora 2 Is Here: Faster, Sharper, Weirder
OpenAI just dropped the next iteration of its video model. It’s smoother, better at storytelling, and leans into “imagination over realism.”
Read more hereopenai.com (opens in a new tab) - Work & Leadership
ZEST: A Cheat Sheet for Design Leaders
Your Majesty Design Director Joost Huver shares his framework to help designers level up their thinking and leadership. A must-read for all design leaders.
Learn more herelinkedin.com (opens in a new tab) - Fashion & Retail
Can a Store Really Build Community?
Retail is being reimagined - again. BoF looks at whether physical stores can still become cultural hangouts, or if the café/bookstore/gallery hybrid is already passé.
Learn more herebusinessoffashion.com (opens in a new tab) - Work & Leadership
AI Won’t Save Your Gym. Leadership Will.
In this Delivered podcast, listen to our conversation with Jon Brady, a global leader in the fitness industry, to explore how to position your business for success.
Learn more hereinfinum.com (opens in a new tab) - Brands & Advertising
ChatGPT’s Brand Era
OpenAI’s first major marketing campaign is out - and it’s softer, more cinematic, and surprisingly human. A tone shift for the biggest brand in tech?
Learn more herecreativeboom.com (opens in a new tab) - AI & Technology
Google’s MixBoard Is Part DJ, Part Sound Toy
It’s a browser-based music playground powered by AI. Choose a vibe and watch sound transform in real time.
Learn more herelabs.google.com (opens in a new tab) - AI & Technology
Welcome to the Age of Agentic Commerce
OpenAI’s latest move could redefine online shopping: introducing instant checkout inside ChatGPT. It turns product discovery into purchase all in one prompt…
Read more herex.com (opens in a new tab) - Fashion & Retail
The ‘Whisper Networks’
Young people are turning shopping social - with Whatsapp groups, Substack newsletters and private Instagram accounts becoming the in-the-know places to shop for the best items.
Read more herebustle.com (opens in a new tab) - AI & Technology
If AI Can Diagnose You, What Are Doctors For?
The New Yorker takes on the hard question behind AI-powered medicine: when machines “know,” what does care still mean?
Read more herenewyorker.com (opens in a new tab) - Design & UX
Design Spotlight: A Lantern for Yachts
Sir Jony Ive and Gen Terao teamed up to design a sailboat lantern that blends analog romanticism with obsessive detail - and we love it.
Read more hereboatinternational.com (opens in a new tab)
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