/ 24 April 2024

An AI masterpiece, an icon’s wardrobe for auction, and taking BYO to the limit…

Vivienne Westwood

There’s a lot of concern about the future of Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes, but we couldn’t help but smile at Microsoft’s effort to show off its latest AI development by making the Mona Lisa rap using the voice of actor Anne Hathaway. Is it ok to be terrified and amused at the same time?

Clothes owned by legendary designer Vivienne Westwood are up for sale – many items she personally repaired several times. Over 200 lots will go under the hammer from 14-28 June, and we have dibs on the taffeta ball gown “with the span of a light aircraft”…

A Belgian has escaped a drink-driving charge because he has auto-brewery syndrome – an extremely rare condition whereby the body produces alcohol. Eyebrows were raised because he also works in a brewery… 

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