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S-DEL Seminar Series: Sinan Aral and the Hype Machine

October 7, 2020

S-DEL Seminar Series

MIT professor Sinan Aral is one of the world’s leading experts on social media.

In his new book, The Hype MachineSinan demonstrates how social media affects our decision-making and shapes our world in ways both useful and dangerous. 

Stanford Digital Economy Lab Director Erik Brynjolfsson recently sat down (virtually) with Sinan to talk about how social media is shaping information, behaviors, and society—including our elections.

Watch the full video here.

ICYMI: A recap of our AI & The Future of Work Conference

November 11, 2020

Sachin Walker

November 11, 2020

The Stanford Digital Economy Lab’s first conference featured conversations and insights from visionary leaders across industries and sectors.

How is AI changing the future of work? What digital-technology practices and policies will promote fairness and equality? How can government incorporate digital technologies to best serve constituents?

These and other questions took center stage at Stanford Digital Economy Lab’s inaugural event, the AI & the Future of Work Conference, on Oct. 27, 2020. The virtual conference assembled a roster of visionary researchers, executives, and policy experts to share their perspectives on the impact of AI and other digital technologies.

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