Get the latest tech news

What our shopping haul taught us about the promise of AI


We tried clothes made using AI to see if it’s actually better

Anyone can purchase copies of expensive garments online that arrive at record speeds to their home, and for a fraction of the original price. This practice has made items affordable — often at the expense of the workers making the products — and created shopping habits that can be wasteful and impulsive. In this episode of Status Update, Verge reporter Mia Sato explores how the retail landscape has changed with the use of AI and what purchasing an AI-designed wardrobe is actually like.

Get the Android app

Or read this on The Verge

Read more on:

Photo of promise

promise

Photo of shopping haul

shopping haul

Related news:

News photo

Darkly comic horror game, HappyFunland VR shows promise but it might not be worth the price of admission

News photo

Multiversus returns after Warner Bros.’ promise to lean into live service

News photo

Google is copying programmatic SEO practices, which they have long labeled as spam. These features not only fail in their promise to enhance the user experience but also diminish the visibility of legitimate publishers.