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The 'AI Slop' Backlash: Why Gucci Chose AI Images Before Milan Fashion Week, and What the Criticism Really Means
Gucci sparked global controversy by running an AI-generated image campaign ahead of its 2026 Milan Fashion Week PRIMAVERA show. The backlash centered on a fundamental contradiction: a brand that champions 'Italian craftsmanship' chose to sideline human models and photographers entirely, igniting a fierce debate about where the boundaries of AI use in luxury fashion should lie.
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