Commentary: AI's Next Victim: Your Closet

In 1995's Clueless, you may recall Cher Horowitz using cutting-edge software to select her plaid ensemble. Cher's machine could identify chic head-to-toe looks, adding a small dose of sci-fi to the romcom classic. Twenty-two years later, the 90s fiction movie is closer than ever to reality: Artificial intelligence in fashion is here, but it's still unclear what its role is meant to be. As a form of personal expression, fashion may seem like a strange target for AI disruption. Regardless, machine learning is taking on a variety of fashion-related roles. These include personal shopper, fashion designer, model, and--just like Cher's program--stylist.