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  • What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us

    What do foot massage parties, otters, and AI robot tutors have in common? To find out, tune into our special end-of-year conversation featuring the hosts from TED Talks Daily, TED Radio Hour, TED Business, and TED Tech! Elise Hu, Manoush Zomorodi, Modupe Akinola and Sherrell Dorsey got together to share the biggest ideas dominating their industry and the lesser-known insights they wished garnered more attention. From pushing back against AI advances to sharing the TED Talks that inspired them, Elise, Manoush, Modupe, and Sherrell reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026.


    Conversations Mentioned

    TED Radio Hour

    1. Ray Kurzweil, "Could AI extend your life indefinitely? Futurist Ray Kurzweil thinks so" 
    2. Victor Riparbelli, “Will AI avatars eventually teach our kids?” 
    3. Philip Johns, “Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?” 
    4. Restoring trust in government, "Move fast...and fix democracy?" 


    TED Talks

    1. Sitoyo Lopokoiyit in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz "A story of moral imagination and bold entrepreneurship" 
    2. Sarah Beery, "How AI is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge" 
    3. Scott Loarie (of iNaturalist), "The surprising power of your nature photos" 
    4. Daniel Zavala-Araiza, "The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast" 
    5. Jennifer Pahlka, "Coding a better government" 
    6. Pinky Cole (Slutty Vegan), "How I make vegan food sexy" 
    7. Jason Huang, "The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy" 
    8. Jennifer Doudna, "CRISPR's next advance is bigger than you think"
    9. Jonny Sun, "You are not alone in your loneliness" 

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    56 min
  • The case for spending more time with your friends | Rhaina Cohen
    In a time when loneliness is becoming a public health crisis, author Rhaina Cohen says friendships aren't just nice to have — they’re essential to your health and happiness. She challenges the assumption that biological and romantic relationships matter most, exploring how close platonic bonds (when given real intention and commitment) can profoundly strengthen your life. (This conversation, hosted by TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. TED Membership is the best way to support and engage with the big ideas you love from TED. To learn more, visit ted.com/membership.)

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    48 min
  • How to make AI a force for good in climate | Amen Ra Mashariki and Manoush Zomorodi
    In a now-famous Go match against a human in 2016, AI made Move 37 — a seemingly nonsensical play that baffled every expert but ultimately won it the match. Amen Ra Mashariki, director of AI at the Bezos Earth Fund, thinks we need AI to make that same kind of creative leap for climate solutions. In conversation with TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi, he shares a vision for new AI solutions to environmental problems that human experts haven't yet dreamed up.

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    13 min
  • Why are people starting to sound like ChatGPT? | Adam Aleksic

    Algorithms and AI don't just show us reality — they warp it in ways that benefit platforms built to exploit people for profit, says etymologist Adam Aleksic. From ChatGPT influencing our word choices to Spotify turning a data cluster into a new musical genre, he reveals how new technology subconsciously shapes our language, trends and sense of identity. "These aren't neutral tools," he says, encouraging us to constantly ask ourselves: How am I being influenced?


    (After the talk, Aleksic sits down with Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily podcast, to discuss how he became interested in language and its evolution — from writing on leaves, clay and stone to AI models like ChatGPT.)

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    27 min
  • This movie changes every time you watch it | Gary Hustwit
    Film is generally a fixed medium: the scenes are shot, the edits are made, and the final version is the one and only movie you'll see. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit flips this convention on its head, introducing his project "Eno" — a documentary about the musician and composer Brian Eno that reinvents itself every time you watch it ... and never ends the same way twice.

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    14 min
  • AI is coming for your job. Now what? | Vlad Tenev
    As anxiety grows around what AI means for the future of work, technologist Vlad Tenev delivers a clear-eyed look at what happens when the majority of today's jobs disappear — and why it's not what you think.

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    17 min
  • The trap of win-lose thinking (and how to escape it) | John Mackey
    What do you get when you combine a major flood and near-bankruptcy? For Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey, the answer reshaped his business into a household name. He takes us back to the night his first store was destroyed, showing how shifting from a win-lose mindset to a "win-win-win" worldview helped him achieve success — and why it can work for you, too.

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    12 min
  • Sunday Pick: How to beat impostor syndrome | from Fixable
    Up to 80% of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their lives—a feeling of inadequacy and anxiety about perceived flaws. In this episode, Anne and Frances break down exactly what impostor syndrome is, why we tell ourselves stories that distort reality, and how to break free from these harmful thought patterns. They also introduce some close relatives of impostor syndrome and discuss the pathway back to confidence and a clear-eyed relationship with our own abilities.

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    42 min
  • This revolutionary moment in space exploration | Chris Hadfield
    What does it feel like to see Earth from outer space and imagine humanity's next steps? Astronaut Chris Hadfield, who has flown two Space Shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station, explores the recent leaps in space exploration. From the thrills and risks of commercial space travel to collaborating as a species to shape the future, Hadfield reflects on what inspires innovation and our dreams of visiting the stars. (This conversation, hosted by TED's Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. TED Membership is the best way to support and engage with the big ideas you love from TED. To learn more, visit ted.com/membership.)

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    43 min
  • Is the AI bubble about to burst? | Henrik Zeberg
    We are living through what may be the largest economic bubble in history, spanning AI, cryptocurrency and tech company stocks, says financial analyst Henrik Zeberg. He explores why the current AI-crypto bubble mirrors the great economic frenzies of the past, revealing the psychological forces behind them — and why it looks like we're repeating the same patterns again.

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    19 min

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