Fashion

The world is in chaos, and many of us wish this wasn’t reality but a video game. Coperni, the French fashion label, captured this sentiment in its recent Paris Fashion Week show. The brand’s designers—Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant—wanted to re-create old-school gamer culture, with the theme of “LAN Party,” which was an event in the ’90s where people would gather together to compete in video games. Coperni brought together 200 people to play games like Fortnite and Rocket League for 24 hours. The show captured the aesthetic of the ’90s, along with that era’s fascination with futuristic digital realities, like those depicted in films like Hackers and The Matrix. Well, the future is here. At Paris Fashion Week, Coperni showed off a new collab with Meta and Ray-Ban in the form of translucent black wayfarer sunglasses that can double as a computer. The $549 sunglasses have a built-in camera and open-ear audio, so they can see and hear everything you do. As you use your voice to interact with the AI, it will provide customized insights and recommendations. You can also use the glasses to do things like live translation and play content on Spotify. Meta launched its very first fashion collaboration by bringing Coperni and Ray-Ban branded glasses to the Coperni show. Some models wore the frames and recorded the entire show from their perspective, demonstrating their hands-free recording capabilities. They fit seamlessly into the Y2K looks, featuring lots of sleek black outfits and denim matched with grungy plaid. Coperni is known for its exploration of technology. One of its most talked-about moments came in 2022, when Bella Hadid stood on the runway in her underwear before three people came out to spray-paint her outfit on in front of the audience. Its best known accessory is the “swipe” bag, which has a distinct oval shape. It recently released a version of the bag that featured NASA’s nano-material called Aerogel which is made of 99% air and 1% glass, making it the lightest bag ever made.

DHI Group, announced that ClearanceJobs, its leading online community for security-cleared professionals in the defense and intelligence sectors, has released its 2025 Security Clearance Compensation Report. Despite economic uncertainty and shifting federal workforce dynamics, compensation for cleared professionals climbed nearly 4% in 2025, reaching an all-time high of $119,131. The demand for security-cleared talent remains strong, with 68% of professionals receiving salary increases—and nearly one in seven seeing pay bumps of 10% or more. “For candidates, the message is clear: your clearance is your currency, and it’s a career advantage to keep in an uncertain federal job market,” said Alex Schildt, President of ClearanceJobs. “But pay isn’t the only factor—career growth, flexibility, and stability are also important. Employers who recognize that and offer competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and work-life balance will be the ones who win the battle for the best talent.” HR Technology Insights: ADP Report: Private Sector Adds 77,000 Jobs in February The Evolving Cleared Workforce Increased competition for cleared talent has led to higher salaries across clearance levels, job roles, and geographic locations. Professionals with Lifestyle or Full Scope Polygraphs reported an average salary of $141,299—nearly $30,000 more than those without a polygraph. Virginia continues to lead as the highest-paying state for security-cleared jobs, with an average salary of $131,612, followed closely by Maryland ($130,878) and Colorado ($126,936). The Intelligence Community remains the highest-paying sector, with professionals at agencies like the CIA earning an average of $159,350. While job stability remains a priority for many, 83% of professionals are at least somewhat likely to change jobs in the next year. Compensation remains the top factor in job satisfaction, with 67% of respondents selecting higher pay as their primary motivator for increased workplace happiness. Future Outlook: Pay Growth Continues, But Challenges Remain The cleared workforce is in transition. While national security jobs offer strong compensation and stability, federal hiring freezes and shifting agency priorities may reshape the landscape in the coming years. Employers who want to remain competitive must invest in salaries, benefits, and retention strategies to keep top talent engaged. “Security-cleared professionals are making strategic career moves, and compensation remains their biggest bargaining chip,” said Art Zeile, CEO of DHI Group, Inc. “Employers who grasp market dynamics, offer competitive compensation, and foster opportunities for career advancement will emerge as leaders in securing top talent in the national security sector.” The 2025 Security Clearance Compensation Report includes a breakdown of cleared compensation by state, occupation, education level, clearance level, polygraph status, and more.

USTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ABBYY has established AI Labs across the United States, Hungary and India to accelerate development of purpose-built AI for intelligent document processing and process automation. The teams of innovators are creating transformative solutions that redefine industry standards for reliable AI and enterprise security and compliance, capitalizing on new market possibilities driven by agentic AI and the need for more developer-friendly experiences. sanjay Nichani, Vice President, AI & Computer Vision who leads the ABBYY AI Labs reporting to Patrick “PJ” Jean, CTO/CPO of ABBYY, commented, “Our proprietary datasets, AI platform and model research and development combined with our deep domain knowledge create foundational intellectual property that will significantly enhance our core solutions and enable expansion into adjacent enterprise applications. We’re building upon decades of leadership in OCR, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing, while extending innovations in AI with our industry expertise. This integrated approach powers next-generation multimodal models to deliver more robust, consistent outcomes that transform business processes.” IDC estimates that the intelligent process automation market (IPA) will reach $102 billion by 2028 with OCR and intelligent document processing (IDP) being the fastest growing segments. The new document AI and process intelligence technologies and solutions coming out of the ABBYY AI Labs will enable the company to maintain its leadership position and aggressively compete in the IPA market with new solutions expected to be released during the second and third quarters of 2025. Furthermore, a recent SlashData survey concluded that more than half of developers who use AI (53%) are using it to add AI functionality to applications through third-party APIs and open-source models, or to create AI models by using data to customize, build, train, or fine-tune AI models. “The developer experience is a crucial aspect of our product strategy,” added Nick Hyatt, Vice President, Engineering R&D, reporting to PJ. “The underlying IP and technology Sanjay is building from the AI Labs is the future to improving how businesses can leverage AI and LLMs within their organization to fast-track new applications and capabilities. Our teams look forward to making next-generation ABBYY AI easier to consume with modern APIs and developer tools.”