AI supports fashion's climate goals but workers may be left behind

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Artificial intelligence could help the fashion industry become greener, but unions worry workers will pay the price.

As many as 74 per cent of business executives from different industries expect some manual jobs to be replaced by AI, according to a recent survey by the British Standards Institution.

Smartex, a company based in Portugal that is developing AI for the textile industry, has sold its technology to help save energy and water to factories in about 10 countries, said Max Easton, director of global innovation.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeAustraliaBangladeshPortugalSweden

Topics: Deforestation Recycling Artificial intelligence Innovation Factories Textiles Jobs Climate Inequality Consumer products Energy efficiency Water efficiency Livelihoods Fashion Consumerism Emissions Climate risk

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Published On: 2024-11-07 @ 02:45:00 (17 hours ago)

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