Deepfakes have come to the boardroom, as large firms take the first steps to normalise the tech for client communication and engagement. Uncertainty remains around whether the video-based innovation is friend or foe, but brands are keen to show the playful side of the tech.

The pandemic has pushed tech front and center and people's lives have become more digital and contactless than ever. Soul Machines creates hyper-human AI avatars to offer people friendship and mentorship, representing the next era of digital companionship and coaching.

As reality becomes increasingly warped online, people are losing trust in the credibility and authenticity of the media they are consuming. Deepfakes are one source of distrust, but Deeptrace, a technology that detects deepfakes, is working to combat misinformation online.

Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021 may have been a historic occasion, but it was style, rather than politics, that dominated media coverage. In the pandemic era, how are cultural icons communicating through their style? And what impact does their messaging have on the way we dress?