Beeban Kidron

Beeban Kidron, a renowned film director and advocate for children's rights, delves into Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. They explore profound themes like the relationship between memory and identity, questioning whether erasing pain can ever lead to authentic intimacy. Kidron highlights the film's prescient critique of technology's impact on relationships and the commodification of memory. They also discuss how personal memories contrast with today's data-driven environments, emphasizing the emotional costs of living in a curated digital world.

Beeban Kidron is a digital regulation campaigner and film director most noted for her advocacy for children's rights in the digital world, while Jim Ang is a Professor of human-computer interaction at the University of Kent, specializing in the evolution of mobile technology. They delve into the impact of smartphones on teenagers and the addictive design elements that make them so compelling. The discussion also examines the ethical responsibilities of tech companies and the importance of developing healthier relationships with technology for the sake of family interaction and children's well-being.

Beeban Kidron, réalisatrice britannique et membre de la Chambre des Lords, et Anne Bouverot, ingénieure et envoyée spéciale du président pour l'IA, discutent de la souveraineté technologique en Europe. Elles analysent la bataille géopolitique avec les États-Unis et la Chine, l'importance de protéger les données des enfants et de promouvoir la diversité culturelle en IA. Kidron souligne le besoin de mettre les enfants au cœur des politiques technologiques, tandis que Bouverot évoque la nécessité d'une coopération européenne pour restaurer l'excellence et le choix.