Prada’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, tackles the increasing influence of algorithms on fashion and encourages individuality. The collection, characterized by its eclectic mix of styles, challenges the trend of homogenous trends and promotes a return to personal expression.
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed legislation to ban landlords from using algorithms that critics claim are used to coordinate rent increases and create artificial price hikes. The proposed bill targets RealPage, a technology company accused of using its algorithm to inflate rents above market value, and aims to prevent large-scale investors from buying up homes. While some experts praise the effort to address the housing affordability crisis, others caution against excessive regulation that could stifle investment in new housing.
Director Brian Helgeland’s pitch for a sequel to the 2001 film ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was rejected by Netflix based on algorithm data, which indicated that it would not be successful. Despite Netflix’s claims that algorithms don’t influence decision-making, data collected by its algorithms is used to evaluate the viability of ideas and influence renewals of television series. This reliance on algorithmic data raises concerns about the potential suppression of creative ideas and the prioritization of metrics over artistic merit.
