Artificial intelligence and fashion: a platform play

Artificial intelligence, often called AI or deep learning, will undoubtedly transform the fashion industry. This transformation will have a few important qualities: 1) AI will be a platform play, not something brands build and launch individually; 2) the effects will mostly be invisible to the consumer; and 3) AI is as much a mindset as it is pure technology. It will not be a quick fix--it will take time. Before diving in, it's important to understand what AI is. This tweet from Christopher Mims is apt.