With a billion mobile phone users and a median population age of 19, Africa isn’t catching up to the AI revolution — it’s writing an entirely different playbook, says business leader Hardy Pemhiwa. He shows…
As AI races into classrooms, we risk confusing quick and easy answers with true learning, says AI education entrepreneur Priya Lakhani. She explains why being challenged is essential for making knowledge stick — and how…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
If history has taught us anything, it’s that when certain jobs are erased, there’s a new wave of jobs on the horizon, says technologist Vlad Tenev. He offers hope for those worried about being replaced…
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…
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,…
