Daily LInks
1. Louis Vuitton Owner Emerges as ESG Magnet With $17 Billion Stake. More than 1,200 ESG funds now hold shares of LVMH, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Roughly 500 more are indirectly exposed to the luxury behemoth. – Read More on Bloomberg
2. How easy is it to fool AI-detection tools? A slew of companies’ tools analyze content using sophisticated algorithms, picking up on subtle signals to distinguish the images made with computers from the ones produced by human photographers and artists. But some tech leaders and misinformation experts have expressed concern that advances in A.I. will always stay a step ahead of the tools. – Read More on the New York Times
3. New Gen Z graduates are fluent in AI and ready to join the workforce. Zoomers have relied on the chatbot, ChatGPT from OpenAI, to help them write cover letters, edit essays, formulate or clarify ideas, check code and even help with their finances. – Read More on the Washington Post
4. TikTok could launch an online store next month. The company has been pushing its e-commerce business on its app, most recently with an in-app shopping feature for brands. – Read More on the Verge
5. The Barbie Phenomenon and Its Impact on Brands and Consumers: Following Mattel’s expansion in its IP business in the past year, the Barbie takeover is unsurprising. Mattel’s investment in IP licensing deals not only led to a profitable second quarter but also resulted in a 20% increase in sales. Among Mattel’s licensed franchises are Hot Wheels and Barbie. – Read More on PYMNTS
6. A lawsuit by TikTok users challenging Montana’s ban is being funded by the social media company itself. TikTok has been covering legal fees for the group of five TikTok creators, said Jodi Seth, a TikTok spokesperson, separately from the company’s own lawsuit to block the state’s new law targeting the app over national security concerns. – Read More on CNN
