People are taking a patchwork approach to self-expression to feel like they have control over how their identity is generated. Yet as individual expression becomes more mutable and mistrust in social systems abounds, there’s one place above all that people are seeking integrity and guidance: brands.

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

Pinterest has launched AI technology to increase the representation of plus-sized bodies within its women’s fashion and wedding-related content. Consumers want to see an authentic commitment to body inclusivity, especially as stigma and mental health issues for people with larger bodies remain.

Levi's has announced a partnership with Lalaland.ai to create AI models that can help promote diversity. The brand's initiative is being met with skepticism due to the lack of clarity on how it may impact real people's jobs while there are also doubts about the authenticity of the DE&I effort.

As AI works its way into more parts of everyday life, the biases they exhibit are coming under closer scrutiny. Canvas8 spoke to Robert Elliott Smith, an AI expert and senior research fellow at UCL, to find out how developing diverse artificial intelligence can help businesses and society alike.

Despite people having to work later into their lives, many Boomers and Older Adults still experience ageism in the workplace. By encouraging women to embrace their grey hair and celebrate the ageing process, Dove’s #KeepTheGrey campaign is tackling age-based stigma and stereotypes head-on.