Course

HUM-122(b): Global issues: communication B

Summary

Ce cours présente les enjeux mondiaux de la communication en lien avec l'essor de l'intelligence artificielle (IA). L'approche interdisciplinaire intègre les SHS avec les sciences de l'ingénierie et initie au décryptage des enjeux sociaux, techniques et politiques en lien avec l'IA.

Lectures

Instructors (2)

Rémi Philippe Lebret

Florian Lucas Jaton

Florian Jaton is a researcher and lecturer at EPFL (College of Humanities) and at the University of Lausanne (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences). He previously worked at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science at the University of California, at the Centre de sociologie de l'innovation at Mines Paris, and at the Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. His research interests are the sociology of algorithms, the philosophy of mathematics, and the history o

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-issues-communication-b-HUM-122-B

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Lectures

Instructors (2)

Rémi Philippe Lebret

Florian Lucas Jaton

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/global-issues-communication-b-HUM-122-B

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-122_b

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Lectures in this course (7)

Internet Evolution: From Origins to Consequences

Explores the evolution and impact of the Internet, emphasizing the dual nature of technological advancements.

Openness in Technology

Discusses the history and impact of open source software, open data, and open science, emphasizing the benefits of sharing information in the digital age.

Internet Advertising Giants: Google & Facebook

Explores the dominance of Google and Facebook in internet advertising, covering revenue, user statistics, ad auctions, and data privacy.

Business Models in Communications

Explores business models of popular platforms, impact of targeted advertising, filter bubbles, online harassment, and technology in politics.

Bitcoin and Blockchain

Explores Bitcoin, blockchain, digital goods, cryptographic hash functions, and the impact of blockchain on trust and cybercrime.

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