Les dessous de l'IA Une IA française pour reprendre le contrôle de notre environnement informationnel - Hugo Micheron
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Sep 5, 2025 Hugo Micheron, Founder and CEO of Arlequin AI, explores the intersection of AI, social media, and misinformation. He delves into the innovative tools developed to analyze digital interactions, aiming to improve understanding of societal behaviors. The conversation emphasizes Europe's need for independent AI models to safeguard democratic values and highlights the role of technology in promoting truth amid the chaos of online information. Micheron advocates for a European identity in tech, concluding with a call to action for listeners.
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From Field Research To Digital Questions
- Hugo Micheron recounts his background as a political science researcher focused on Syria and jihadism.
- He moved from field interviews to seeking tools to study online dynamics after seeing events unfold digitally.
Samuel Paty Case Prompted New Tools
- Hugo describes the Samuel Paty case as a turning point that exposed his inability to interpret online cascades.
- That realization pushed him to think about building tools for 'virtual terrain' analysis.
Why Classic Social Listening Fell Short
- Social listening promised societal insight but failed because tools were shallow and biased by platforms and keywords.
- Generative AI plus massive data and new models can finally enable deeper, scalable understanding.