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Vogue's AI Model Sparks Outcry Over Beauty Standards

7/30/2025

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Vogue's August issue has ignited controversy by showcasing an AI-generated model for Guess, prompting fierce criticism over unrealistic beauty ideals and a lack of diversity. Many readers took to social media to voice their disappointment, arguing that this decision threatens the hard-won progress in the fashion industry and raises troubling ethical questions about the role of human models.

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Story summary

Vogue's August issue has ignited controversy by showcasing an AI-generated model for Guess, prompting fierce criticism over unrealistic beauty ideals and a lack of diversity. Many readers took to social media to voice their disappointment, arguing that this decision threatens the hard-won progress in the fashion industry and raises troubling ethical questions about the role of human models.