Future+ Fridays | Issue49

Happy Chinese New Year to those celebrating! I hope you enjoyed the wonderful festivities. I am back in London after two exciting weeks of travel between Davos and a transformative experience in India. This week, two topics dominated the conversation: Deepseek AI and Boardy AI. I don't know about you, but both seemed to be everywhere on my LinkedIn feed.

In other news, Alo Yoga upgrades its metaverse experience, 路易·威登 accelerates its partnership with Formula 1 , being the title Sponsor of the Australian Grand Prix, Whatnot reshapes live shopping through community-driven engagement, and Dubai unveils the world's first crypto tower, a landmark for blockchain innovation.

???In this week’s issue-

1. DeepSeek, the Chinese competitor to Chatgpt, at the centre of this week's debate
2. Alo Yoga refreshes its metaverse experience with new features
3. Louis Vuitton partners with Formula 1 as the title sponsor of the Australian Grand Prix
4. Whatnot blends live shopping and community to reshape e-commerce
5. The launch of the first crypto tower in Dubai

?????On the radar-

1. Meta launches initial testing of ads on Thread
2. Ariana Grande launches capsule collection with Swarovski
3. Glenn Martens takes the reins as the new creative director of Maison Margiela
4. Balenciaga’s designer, Denma is awarded by the French Minister of Culture for his impact on fashion and culture.
5. DPP provider, Certilogo and Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana partner for product authentication
6. AI and speed are brought together in the latest Maserati
7. Makeup by Mario has launched a virtual try-on experience in collaboration with FFFACE.ME
8. Art Leap by Belvedere Museum on Roblox
9. The second-hand market place, Poshmark, unveils AI-powered listing tool for sellers
10. Member focus: Karta has joined Roblox as a Brand Creator Partner

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