Posted 2/23/2024, 4:03:22 PM
Fashion Week Faces Threats as AI Replicas Undermine Modeling Jobs and Rights
- New York Fashion Week brought in $600 million annually, but faces threats from AI eroding modeling jobs
- Models are concerned AI replicas of them could undermine work opportunities without consent or compensation
- The Model Alliance introduced the Fashion Workers Act to regulate AI use and protect models' rights
- Models argue the bill would prevent unfair contracts and companies profiting off diverse identities without paying
- Companies have generated AI models and influencers, drawing criticism for undermining jobs and promoting inclusion through exclusion