Microsoft Teams is adding Maybelline’s AI-powered ‘makeup’ filters 💄

Brushing up our digital personas as we work from home just became a bit more glamorous. 💄 Microsoft Teams has taken a beauty step forward, partnering with Maybelline to bring virtual, AI-powered makeup filters to video calls. 🖥️ Just like the perfect red lipstick can turn an average outfit into a head-turner, this move could transform the way we perceive remote work.

But let's dig deeper beneath the surface, much like a compact mirror examining our complexion. 🧐 Could this potentially blur the lines between our professional and personal selves, like a foundation masking imperfections? 🎥

On the positive side, it democratizes the feeling of looking good, which can often give us that extra boost of confidence. From an economic perspective, there is the potential to foster a fascinating interplay between the technology and fashion/beauty industries - an emerging market boundary that is regularly elucidated by Lauren Kacher during our skill-sharing sessions. As I continue to broaden my knowledge of this sector, these insights about the fashion industry prove increasingly valuable.

On the flip side, could it add another layer of pressure to look "camera-ready," inadvertently cultivating a digital façade of unrealistic expectations, like an Instagram filter applied to our corporate lives? 💼 It brings forth questions about the evolution of digital communication and its impact on mental health and self-perception. 💻

While it's interesting to see tech giant Microsoft breaking down corporate walls and experimenting with the unusual, it's crucial to stay mindful of the implications. 🚀 This probably needs an approach akin to applying a highlighter - with a light hand and strategic placement. 💡

What are your thoughts? 📣 Do you see this as a win for inclusive virtual environments or another step towards unrealistic digital standards?

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Read the article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23800648/microsoft-teams-maybelline-ai-beauty-filter-virtual-makeup

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