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The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix

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We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen. https://Netflix.com/thesocialdilemma ABOUT THE SOCIAL DILEMMA The world has long recognized the positive applications of social media, from its role in empowering protesters to speak out against oppression during the Arab Spring uprisings almost a decade ago, to serving an instrumental role in fighting for equity and justice today. And in 2020, during an astonishing global pandemic, social media has become our lifeline to stay in touch with loved ones, as well as proving to be an asset for mobilizing civil rights protests. However, the system that connects us also invisibly controls us. The collective lack of understanding about how these platforms actually operate has

Pierre Barreau - Composing with AI - Meet Up - Dassault Systèmes

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Pierre Barreau - Composing with AI - Meet Up - Dassault Systèmes. As well as a degree in computer science from University College London, Pierre Barreau is an entrepreneur, composer and director. Oh, and at just 22, he already has a TED talk under his belt. His combined passion for music and IT spawned Aiva, a startup he co-founded in 2016 to develop an artificial intelligence capable of composing its very own sheet music. It's revolutionizing the music world! For the Dassault Systèmes Meet-Up, Aiva goes the extra mile and composes a personalized piece that captures the essence of our company. The composition comes to life on stage in a stellar performance by the Sofia Session Orchestra. Don’t forget to subscribe: https://goo.gl/bDS7oS Dassault Systemes official website: http://www.3ds.com/