CG influencer Lil Miquela – created by real-life start-up Brud – has been hacked by an alt-right troll and come out as a robot. Brud has received millions in investment off the back of this digital soap opera – a PR stunt that’s emblematic of a media landscape entwined with social platforms.

In the '90s, “we don’t wake up for less than $10,000 a day” became one of the most famous quotes in modelling history. But today, it isn't enough for models to just be a hanger for expensive clothes; socially conscious models are using their status to fight for a cause.

As more social media users develop an aversion to flawless feeds, while the #skinpositivity movement champions supposed ‘imperfections’, brands across sectors are facing calls to stop retouching reality. But why exactly are airbrushed images so problematic, and should they carry warning labels?

Artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, yet business decision-makers see it as pivotal to success, with 900,000 companies expected to be using some form of the technology by 2022. How exactly are firms adopting these tools? And how can AI help them meet the needs of their customers?