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Condé Nast to no longer feature new fur in publications

Condé Nast, a global mass media company that owns leading publications such as Vogue, Glamour, Vanity Fair, and GQ, will no longer feature new animal fur in any of its global editorial content or advertising. The global company has added a new statement to its website, which reads: “Across our titles, we do not feature new animal fur in...

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Luxury’s shifting facade: As scandals mount, is consumer trust eroding?

In the glossy yet troubled world of luxury fashion, an unsettling question is increasingly being raised: is the prestige of luxury still built on quality and ethics, or is it now a veneer sustained by branding and margin manipulation? Recent investigations in Italy have linked several top-tier maisons, including LVMH-owned Loro Piana, Dior, and...

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Google dissolves AI ethics board announced last week

It barely lasted a week. Google is dissolving the Advanced Technology External Council (ATEAC), the seven-person ethics board which would advise the company on themes like artificial intelligence and facial recognition, just eight days after announcing its creation. The reason? Over 2,400 Google employees were less than happy to learn Kay Coles...