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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you

Artificial intelligence generated images of models
AI generated images of models which has been ‘frightening’ for real models already facing job losses. Photograph: Pau Barrena/AFP/Getty Images

The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – and now it’s come for modelling. H&M announced last week that it would create AI “twins” of 30 models with the intention of using them in social media posts and marketing imagery if the model gives her permission.

In a statement, Jörgen Andersson, the chief creative officer at H&M, described the idea as “something that will enhance our creative process and how we work with marketing but fundamentally not change our human-centric approach in any way”.

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