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From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things—technology is changing our world every day. But how can we make sure that the quickly-evolving role that tech plays in our lives is one that builds, empowers, and connects us? Host Sherrell Dorsey guides you through the latest ideas from TED Speakers, uncovering the riveting questions that sit at the intersection of technology, society, science, design, business, and innovation. Listen in every Friday.

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From exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employment, a necessary shift in our rapidly aging world. Learn more about ...

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11.24.2023 The tech we need to fight workplace ageism \| Piyachart Phiromswad From exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employment, a necessary shift in our rapidly aging world. Learn more about ...
11.17.2023 Uber, and how to fix things when trust is broken \| Fixable This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. This week, Anne and Frances dive into their area of expertise: trust. Frances recounts the time when she was brought in to help Uber fix their huge ...
11.10.2023 Can AI help solve the climate crisis? \| Sims Witherspoon “AI can be a transformational tool in our fight against climate change," says Sims Witherspoon, a leader at the AI research lab Google DeepMind. Using wind power as her case study, she explains how powerful neural networks can help us ...
11.03.2023 How "digital twins" could help us predict the future \| Karen Willcox From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given birth to "digital twins," or virtual models that evolve alongside real-world data. Aerospace engineer ...
10.27.2023 The future of machines that move like animals \| Robert Katzschmann Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles. He ...
10.20.2023 War, AI and the new global arms race \| Alexandr Wang Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the secret weapon in this uncharted landscape and emphasizes ...
10.13.2023 Could an orca give a TED Talk? \| Karen Bakker What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher Karen Bakker takes us through a sound bath of animal noises that are far ...
10.06.2023 The growing megafire crisis — and how to contain it \| George T. Whitesides Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities -- and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse. George T. Whitesides is focused on fighting ...
10.03.2023 So much sitting, looking at screens. Can we combat our sedentary lives? \| Body Electric This is an episode of Body Electric a series airing over at the TED Radio Hour. In this special series, host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our technology and our bodies and asks: How are we physically adapting to ...
10.02.2023 Introducing Body Electric We’ve got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist coming your way: On Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our bodies and our technology…and she has a challenge for YOU. Starts Tuesday, October ...
09.29.2023 The urgent risks of runaway AI -- and what to do about them \| Gary Marcus Will truth and reason survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerously high speeds. He advocates for an urgent reevaluation of whether ...
09.22.2023 What the world can learn from China's innovation playbook \| Keyu Jin In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance. What sparked this shift? Economist Keyu Jin explores how China has fostered a model of innovation unlike any other and shows why understanding its competitive, collaborative approach ...
09.15.2023 A powerful new neurotech tool for augmenting your mind \| Conor Russomanno In an astonishing talk and tech demo, neurotechnologist Conor Russomanno shares his work building brain-computer interfaces that could enable us to control the external world with our minds. He discusses the quickly advancing possibilities of this field -- including the ...
09.08.2023 The incredible creativity of deepfakes -- and the worrying future of AI \| Tom Graham AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology, demoing cutting-edge examples -- including ...
09.01.2023 The outlaws of the ocean -- and how we're reeling them in \| Tony Long Pirate fishing, oil spills and other undetected crimes are destroying ocean ecosystems -- but we can't stop what we can't see. Harnessing the power of satellite data and AI to catch maritime offenders in the act, ocean conservation expert and ...
08.25.2023 How wireless energy from space could power everything \| Ali Hajimiri Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels ...
08.18.2023 Why the passport needs an upgrade \| Karoli Hindriks It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where immigration is no longer hindered by bureaucracy and needless repetition. Travel with her to a ...
08.11.2023 The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change \| Rose M. Mutiso In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and equitably achieve a smaller global carbon footprint. After the talk, our host ...
08.04.2023 The disappearing computer -- and a world where you can take AI everywhere \| Imran Chaudhri In this exclusive preview of groundbreaking, unreleased technology, former Apple designer and Humane cofounder Imran Chaudhri envisions a future where AI enables our devices to "disappear" -- seriously, like one day making a phone call on the palm of your ...
07.28.2023 Who owns the internet of the future? \| Ordinary Things The emergence of data-driven mass surveillance "is threatening to turn privacy into a relic of the 20th century," says the anonymous YouTube creator known as Ordinary Things. Meanwhile, state-funded troll farms are spreading disinformation and curating chaos on platforms meant ...
07.21.2023 How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills \| Tiffani Ashley Bell When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It's an inspiring ...
07.14.2023 How AI could save (not destroy) education \| Sal Khan Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools -- including the ...
07.12.2023 The Internet's First Main Character? \| The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks It's 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The beloved intergalactic saga ...
07.07.2023 The AI Dilemma \| Your Undivided Attention This is an episode from Your Undivided Attention, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. At Center for Humane Technology, we want to close the gap between what the world hears publicly about AI from splashy CEO presentations and what ...
06.30.2023 Why AI is incredibly smart -- and shockingly stupid \| Yejin Choi Computer scientist Yejin Choi is here to demystify the current state of massive artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, highlighting three key problems with cutting-edge large language models (including some funny instances of them failing at basic commonsense reasoning.) She welcomes ...
06.23.2023 TikTok's CEO on its future -- and what makes its algorithm different \| Shou Chew TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works -- from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of ...
06.16.2023 The inside story of ChatGPT's astonishing potential \| Greg Brockman In a talk from the cutting edge of technology, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman explores the underlying design principles of ChatGPT and demos some mind-blowing, unreleased plug-ins for the chatbot that sent shockwaves across the world. After the talk, head of ...
06.09.2023 How we could solve the dark matter mystery \| Chanda Prescod-Weinstein The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes ...
06.02.2023 Cultivating good power with longtime IBM CEO Ginni Rometty \| ReThinking with Adam Grant Ginni Rometty rose through the ranks at IBM to become their first female CEO. After leading the iconic tech company from 2012 to 2020, Ginni chronicled the experiences and lessons learned in her memoir, “Good Power.” In a candid conversation ...
05.26.2023 Why people and AI make good business partners \| Shervin Khodabandeh What happens when the data-driven capabilities of AI are combined with human creativity and ingenuity? Shining a light on the opportunities this futuristic collaboration could bring to the workplace, AI expert Shervin Khodabandeh shares how to redesign companies so that ...
05.19.2023 What if buildings created energy instead of consuming it? \| Ksenia Petrichenko Buildings are bad news for the climate -- but they don't have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they consume is ...
05.12.2023 Fixable: Nai’a - "How do I get the attention of a distracted manager?" Nai’a is a product operations manager at an education technology company that has gone through a major restructuring. With a shifting team and a brand new manager, she struggles to make sure her colleagues recognize the value of her work ...
05.05.2023 Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere \| Jan Wurzbacher To prevent global warming, we need to drastically reduce pollution. After that, we need to trap as much excess carbon dioxide from the air as possible. Enter Orca, the world's first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in ...
05.04.2023 May the 4th Be With You: Introducing The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks Love him or hate him, ever since his debut in Star Wars Episode 1, Jar Jar Binks has been one of the most divisive characters in movie history. And the backlash against him? It almost destroyed the man who played ...
04.28.2023 7 new species of robot that jump, dance -- and walk on water \| Dennis Hong More than a decade ago, roboticist Dennis Hong debuted a new generation of cutting-edge robots. Now he's back to reveal how his lab at UCLA has eclipsed its own achievements with a fleet of wildly advanced and delightful humanoid robots. ...
04.21.2023 Are insect brains the secret to great AI? \| Frances S. Chance Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's deadly accurate hunting skills and the African dung beetle's superstrength ...
04.14.2023 What the discovery of exoplanets reveals about the universe \| Jessie Christiansen What are the planets outside our solar system like? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Jessie Christiansen has helped find thousands of them (and counting), and the variety is more wonderful and wild than you might imagine. She shares details on the ...
04.07.2023 The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it \| Clive Loseby The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities -- and ...
03.31.2023 Exploring how we think: Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 1 \| TED Radio Hour For millennia, humans have debated the mind, body, spirit connection. But today, the phrase sounds trite -- a hallmark of the #selfcare industry. We need fresh perspectives on how we think, move, and feel. Physician and entrepreneur Tom Oxley asks: ...
03.24.2023 Demystifying the wild world of crypto \| Laura Shin Is crypto truly the next big thing, or is it just a money-sucking flash in the pan? In a wide-ranging interview, journalist Laura Shin explains what crypto is (and what it definitely isn't), taking us through the most recent turns ...
03.17.2023 Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? \| Josephine Eyre Remote work, while redefining the workplace landscape, seems stuck behind endless video conference calls that hinder free-flowing conversation and collaboration. In the 21st century, is that really the best we can do? Digital anthropologist Josephine Eyre makes the case for ...
03.10.2023 How will AI change the world? \| George Zaidan and Stuart Russell In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life -- and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that ...
03.03.2023 Why the passport needs an upgrade \| Karoli Hindriks It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where immigration is no longer hindered by bureaucracy and needless repetition. Travel with her to a ...
02.24.2023 A future with fewer cars \| Freeman H. Shen What if your car could drop you off and then find parking by itself? According to electric vehicle entrepreneur Freeman H. Shen, this technology already exists. He shares his vision for a future where AI-powered electric vehicles will solve many ...
02.17.2023 Introducing Good Sport This week on TED Tech we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other? Good Sport brings you invigorating stories from on ...
02.10.2023 Esports, virtual Formula 1 and the new era of play \| James Hodge As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition, data-driven technologist James Hodge explains how far esports (like virtual Formula 1 race car driving) have ...
02.03.2023 The future of machines that move like animals \| Robert Katzschmann Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles. He ...
01.27.2023 How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams \| Matthew Garcia How do we make historically exclusive fields like classical music, fine arts or academic research more accessible to everyone? Education equalizer and violist Matthew Garcia thinks one way to remove barriers is to create free, virtual education programs that connect ...
01.20.2023 Meet the world's largest machine \| Henry Richardson In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a switch and connected the power grids of the United States, forming one interconnected machine. Today, the US power grid is the world's largest machine, containing more than 7,300 electricity-generating plants. So how exactly do ...
01.13.2023 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future \| Meghan Hussey Nearly fifteen percent of the world's population lives with a disability, yet this massive chunk of humanity is still routinely excluded from opportunities. Sharing her experience growing up with an autistic sister, disability inclusion advocate Meghan Hussey illuminates the path ...

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11.24.2023 The tech we need to fight workplace ageism \| Piyachart Phiromswad From exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employment, a necessary shift in our rapidly aging world. Learn more about ...
11.17.2023 Uber, and how to fix things when trust is broken \| Fixable This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. This week, Anne and Frances dive into their area of expertise: trust. Frances recounts the time when she was brought in to help Uber fix their huge ...
11.10.2023 Can AI help solve the climate crisis? \| Sims Witherspoon “AI can be a transformational tool in our fight against climate change," says Sims Witherspoon, a leader at the AI research lab Google DeepMind. Using wind power as her case study, she explains how powerful neural networks can help us ...
11.03.2023 How "digital twins" could help us predict the future \| Karen Willcox From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given birth to "digital twins," or virtual models that evolve alongside real-world data. Aerospace engineer ...
10.27.2023 The future of machines that move like animals \| Robert Katzschmann Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles. He ...
10.20.2023 War, AI and the new global arms race \| Alexandr Wang Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the secret weapon in this uncharted landscape and emphasizes ...
10.13.2023 Could an orca give a TED Talk? \| Karen Bakker What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher Karen Bakker takes us through a sound bath of animal noises that are far ...
10.06.2023 The growing megafire crisis — and how to contain it \| George T. Whitesides Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities -- and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse. George T. Whitesides is focused on fighting ...
10.03.2023 So much sitting, looking at screens. Can we combat our sedentary lives? \| Body Electric This is an episode of Body Electric a series airing over at the TED Radio Hour. In this special series, host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our technology and our bodies and asks: How are we physically adapting to ...
10.02.2023 Introducing Body Electric We’ve got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist coming your way: On Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our bodies and our technology…and she has a challenge for YOU. Starts Tuesday, October ...
09.29.2023 The urgent risks of runaway AI -- and what to do about them \| Gary Marcus Will truth and reason survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerously high speeds. He advocates for an urgent reevaluation of whether ...
09.22.2023 What the world can learn from China's innovation playbook \| Keyu Jin In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance. What sparked this shift? Economist Keyu Jin explores how China has fostered a model of innovation unlike any other and shows why understanding its competitive, collaborative approach ...
09.15.2023 A powerful new neurotech tool for augmenting your mind \| Conor Russomanno In an astonishing talk and tech demo, neurotechnologist Conor Russomanno shares his work building brain-computer interfaces that could enable us to control the external world with our minds. He discusses the quickly advancing possibilities of this field -- including the ...
09.08.2023 The incredible creativity of deepfakes -- and the worrying future of AI \| Tom Graham AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology, demoing cutting-edge examples -- including ...
09.01.2023 The outlaws of the ocean -- and how we're reeling them in \| Tony Long Pirate fishing, oil spills and other undetected crimes are destroying ocean ecosystems -- but we can't stop what we can't see. Harnessing the power of satellite data and AI to catch maritime offenders in the act, ocean conservation expert and ...
08.25.2023 How wireless energy from space could power everything \| Ali Hajimiri Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels ...
08.18.2023 Why the passport needs an upgrade \| Karoli Hindriks It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where immigration is no longer hindered by bureaucracy and needless repetition. Travel with her to a ...
08.11.2023 The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change \| Rose M. Mutiso In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and equitably achieve a smaller global carbon footprint. After the talk, our host ...
08.04.2023 The disappearing computer -- and a world where you can take AI everywhere \| Imran Chaudhri In this exclusive preview of groundbreaking, unreleased technology, former Apple designer and Humane cofounder Imran Chaudhri envisions a future where AI enables our devices to "disappear" -- seriously, like one day making a phone call on the palm of your ...
07.28.2023 Who owns the internet of the future? \| Ordinary Things The emergence of data-driven mass surveillance "is threatening to turn privacy into a relic of the 20th century," says the anonymous YouTube creator known as Ordinary Things. Meanwhile, state-funded troll farms are spreading disinformation and curating chaos on platforms meant ...
07.21.2023 How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills \| Tiffani Ashley Bell When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simplest, most obvious way possible. It's an inspiring ...
07.14.2023 How AI could save (not destroy) education \| Sal Khan Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools -- including the ...
07.12.2023 The Internet's First Main Character? \| The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks It's 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The beloved intergalactic saga ...
07.07.2023 The AI Dilemma \| Your Undivided Attention This is an episode from Your Undivided Attention, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. At Center for Humane Technology, we want to close the gap between what the world hears publicly about AI from splashy CEO presentations and what ...
06.30.2023 Why AI is incredibly smart -- and shockingly stupid \| Yejin Choi Computer scientist Yejin Choi is here to demystify the current state of massive artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, highlighting three key problems with cutting-edge large language models (including some funny instances of them failing at basic commonsense reasoning.) She welcomes ...
06.23.2023 TikTok's CEO on its future -- and what makes its algorithm different \| Shou Chew TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works -- from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of ...
06.16.2023 The inside story of ChatGPT's astonishing potential \| Greg Brockman In a talk from the cutting edge of technology, OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman explores the underlying design principles of ChatGPT and demos some mind-blowing, unreleased plug-ins for the chatbot that sent shockwaves across the world. After the talk, head of ...
06.09.2023 How we could solve the dark matter mystery \| Chanda Prescod-Weinstein The universe that we know, with its luminous stars and orbiting planets, is largely made up of elements we can't actually see -- like dark energy and dark matter -- and therefore don't fully understand. Theoretical physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein takes ...
06.02.2023 Cultivating good power with longtime IBM CEO Ginni Rometty \| ReThinking with Adam Grant Ginni Rometty rose through the ranks at IBM to become their first female CEO. After leading the iconic tech company from 2012 to 2020, Ginni chronicled the experiences and lessons learned in her memoir, “Good Power.” In a candid conversation ...
05.26.2023 Why people and AI make good business partners \| Shervin Khodabandeh What happens when the data-driven capabilities of AI are combined with human creativity and ingenuity? Shining a light on the opportunities this futuristic collaboration could bring to the workplace, AI expert Shervin Khodabandeh shares how to redesign companies so that ...
05.19.2023 What if buildings created energy instead of consuming it? \| Ksenia Petrichenko Buildings are bad news for the climate -- but they don't have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they consume is ...
05.12.2023 Fixable: Nai’a - "How do I get the attention of a distracted manager?" Nai’a is a product operations manager at an education technology company that has gone through a major restructuring. With a shifting team and a brand new manager, she struggles to make sure her colleagues recognize the value of her work ...
05.05.2023 Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere \| Jan Wurzbacher To prevent global warming, we need to drastically reduce pollution. After that, we need to trap as much excess carbon dioxide from the air as possible. Enter Orca, the world's first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in ...
05.04.2023 May the 4th Be With You: Introducing The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks Love him or hate him, ever since his debut in Star Wars Episode 1, Jar Jar Binks has been one of the most divisive characters in movie history. And the backlash against him? It almost destroyed the man who played ...
04.28.2023 7 new species of robot that jump, dance -- and walk on water \| Dennis Hong More than a decade ago, roboticist Dennis Hong debuted a new generation of cutting-edge robots. Now he's back to reveal how his lab at UCLA has eclipsed its own achievements with a fleet of wildly advanced and delightful humanoid robots. ...
04.21.2023 Are insect brains the secret to great AI? \| Frances S. Chance Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's deadly accurate hunting skills and the African dung beetle's superstrength ...
04.14.2023 What the discovery of exoplanets reveals about the universe \| Jessie Christiansen What are the planets outside our solar system like? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Jessie Christiansen has helped find thousands of them (and counting), and the variety is more wonderful and wild than you might imagine. She shares details on the ...
04.07.2023 The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it \| Clive Loseby The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are closed off to those with disabilities -- and ...
03.31.2023 Exploring how we think: Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 1 \| TED Radio Hour For millennia, humans have debated the mind, body, spirit connection. But today, the phrase sounds trite -- a hallmark of the #selfcare industry. We need fresh perspectives on how we think, move, and feel. Physician and entrepreneur Tom Oxley asks: ...
03.24.2023 Demystifying the wild world of crypto \| Laura Shin Is crypto truly the next big thing, or is it just a money-sucking flash in the pan? In a wide-ranging interview, journalist Laura Shin explains what crypto is (and what it definitely isn't), taking us through the most recent turns ...
03.17.2023 Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? \| Josephine Eyre Remote work, while redefining the workplace landscape, seems stuck behind endless video conference calls that hinder free-flowing conversation and collaboration. In the 21st century, is that really the best we can do? Digital anthropologist Josephine Eyre makes the case for ...
03.10.2023 How will AI change the world? \| George Zaidan and Stuart Russell In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life -- and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our society. Can we build AI systems that ...
03.03.2023 Why the passport needs an upgrade \| Karoli Hindriks It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where immigration is no longer hindered by bureaucracy and needless repetition. Travel with her to a ...
02.24.2023 A future with fewer cars \| Freeman H. Shen What if your car could drop you off and then find parking by itself? According to electric vehicle entrepreneur Freeman H. Shen, this technology already exists. He shares his vision for a future where AI-powered electric vehicles will solve many ...
02.17.2023 Introducing Good Sport This week on TED Tech we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other? Good Sport brings you invigorating stories from on ...
02.10.2023 Esports, virtual Formula 1 and the new era of play \| James Hodge As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition, data-driven technologist James Hodge explains how far esports (like virtual Formula 1 race car driving) have ...
02.03.2023 The future of machines that move like animals \| Robert Katzschmann Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles. He ...
01.27.2023 How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams \| Matthew Garcia How do we make historically exclusive fields like classical music, fine arts or academic research more accessible to everyone? Education equalizer and violist Matthew Garcia thinks one way to remove barriers is to create free, virtual education programs that connect ...
01.20.2023 Meet the world's largest machine \| Henry Richardson In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a switch and connected the power grids of the United States, forming one interconnected machine. Today, the US power grid is the world's largest machine, containing more than 7,300 electricity-generating plants. So how exactly do ...
01.13.2023 4 ways to design a disability-friendly future \| Meghan Hussey Nearly fifteen percent of the world's population lives with a disability, yet this massive chunk of humanity is still routinely excluded from opportunities. Sharing her experience growing up with an autistic sister, disability inclusion advocate Meghan Hussey illuminates the path ...

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The tech we need to fight workplace ageism | Piyachart Phiromswad

Uber, and how to fix things when trust is broken | Fixable

Can AI help solve the climate crisis? | Sims Witherspoon

How "digital twins" could help us predict the future | Karen Willcox

The future of machines that move like animals | Robert Katzschmann

War, AI and the new global arms race | Alexandr Wang

Could an orca give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker

The growing megafire crisis — and how to contain it | George T. Whitesides

So much sitting, looking at screens. Can we combat our sedentary lives? | Body Electric

Introducing Body Electric

The urgent risks of runaway AI -- and what to do about them | Gary Marcus

What the world can learn from China's innovation playbook | Keyu Jin

A powerful new neurotech tool for augmenting your mind | Conor Russomanno

The incredible creativity of deepfakes -- and the worrying future of AI | Tom Graham

The outlaws of the ocean -- and how we're reeling them in | Tony Long

How wireless energy from space could power everything | Ali Hajimiri

Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks

The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change | Rose M. Mutiso

The disappearing computer -- and a world where you can take AI everywhere | Imran Chaudhri

Who owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things

How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell

How AI could save (not destroy) education | Sal Khan

The Internet's First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks

The AI Dilemma | Your Undivided Attention

Why AI is incredibly smart -- and shockingly stupid | Yejin Choi

TikTok's CEO on its future -- and what makes its algorithm different | Shou Chew

The inside story of ChatGPT's astonishing potential | Greg Brockman

How we could solve the dark matter mystery | Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Cultivating good power with longtime IBM CEO Ginni Rometty | ReThinking with Adam Grant

Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh

What if buildings created energy instead of consuming it? | Ksenia Petrichenko

Fixable: Nai’a - "How do I get the attention of a distracted manager?"

Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

May the 4th Be With You: Introducing The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks

7 new species of robot that jump, dance -- and walk on water | Dennis Hong

Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance

What the discovery of exoplanets reveals about the universe | Jessie Christiansen

The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it | Clive Loseby

Exploring how we think: Mind, Body, Spirit - Part 1 | TED Radio Hour

Demystifying the wild world of crypto | Laura Shin

Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? | Josephine Eyre

How will AI change the world? | George Zaidan and Stuart Russell

Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks

A future with fewer cars | Freeman H. Shen

Introducing Good Sport

Esports, virtual Formula 1 and the new era of play | James Hodge

The future of machines that move like animals | Robert Katzschmann

How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams | Matthew Garcia

Meet the world's largest machine | Henry Richardson

4 ways to design a disability-friendly future | Meghan Hussey