TED Talks

Exciting news: TED, @khanacademy and @ETSInsights are joining forces to launch the Khan TED Institute — a new higher education program built for the AI era to help prepare learners for the next generation of jobs. Learn more here: t.ted.com/Jc7Kd5s

iranians are paying the greatest cost of the ongoing war… thousands killed by their own regime in january, thousands more killed in this war, and a new supreme leader just as capable and willing to repress his own people… under even worse economic conditions taking stock six months into this war with @tedtalks

Editorial Director of TED-Ed Animations and co-creator of Pandora’s Legacy Alex Rosenthal sat down with The Escape Puzzler to talk all things games. Get to know the inspiration behind the hit puzzle game and what’s coming next: t.ted.com/ezeTu65

In memory of the late Buddhist scholar and author @BobThurman, revisit his classic TED Talk from 2006 on why compassion is the key to a happier life: t.ted.com/FbRK0pZ

The Iran war has now cost billions of dollars — but the toll goes far beyond the global economy, says political scientist @IanBremmer. Watch his full conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters here: t.ted.com/dwjh74s

How can you develop a healthy creative process? Professional songwriters share the importance of embracing mistakes, being open to experimenting, and why it’s best to focus on progress over perfection: t.ted.com/if1KR7Y

Is the world relying too much on tech made in the US? Writer and curator Bruno Giussani explores why using American-made digital products is becoming risky for Europeans — and the importance of investing locally: t.ted.com/BKOW7SK

We can use the internet and social media to ensure that the the voices of the masses are genuinely heard and accounted for. ted.com/talks/sofia_on… via @TEDTalks

How do you keep a city safe? In this TED Talk, @flock_safety founder @glangley shares how his company's network of cameras, drones and license plate readers is changing how US police departments investigate crime: ted.com/talks/garrett_…

Beyond the Talk: Ann Patchett on reading, writing and the books she can’t put down (Ann Patchett | TED Talks Daily) ted.com/talks/ann_patc… via @TEDTalks

Having an abundance of AI and robots won't solve all our problems, says social entrepreneur @VanJones68. Here’s how he’s reframing the AI debate to propose a new forward for big tech and humanity: t.ted.com/F5kkugE

Why are AI companies worrying about consciousness? And should they? Great piece in @washingtonpost by @nitashatiku - in which I offer a few skeptical words. (For more, see my @TEDTalks ted.com/talks/anil_set…): washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Pew Research Center president Mike Dimock just gave a @TEDTalks. It's about American democracy in 2026 — and it's worth your time this July 4th weekend. 🧵

Americans aren’t just politically divided — they’re disconnected from each other. @PewResearch’s Michael Dimock shares 3 trends pulling US citizens apart — and what it would take to build a new way forward: t.ted.com/jOa1D3n @pewtrusts #TEDDemocracy

What would it take to build a democracy that works for everyone? In the premiere episode of Idea Knock Down, @sallykohn and Jeff Maurer take on some big questions — one block at a time: ted.com/talks/sally_ko… [This series was made possible the support of @visitphilly]

What we're getting wrong about teens and tech (Candice Odgers | TED2026) ted.com/talks/candice_… vía @TEDTalks

Are woolly mammoths in our future? Here's how scientists are using AI to not only understand DNA, but create it from scratch. Watch @exnx's full TED Talk here: t.ted.com/BgAgHpG

Has community notes changed how fact checking works on social media? In this interview with @audreyt, @X’s @jaybaxter and @kcoleman explore the origins of the idea — and why people across the political spectrum trust it: t.ted.com/cG9TPjs

The more automated the internet gets, the more we need places online for people to be people. Watch Reddit Co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman’s TED talk on building a more human internet: go.ted.com/stevehuffman

My interview from TED with @kcoleman and @audreyt just went live! Tons of gold in here: -why we stuck with crazy principles like not having an override button -how AI and humans collaborate to write better/more notes than either on their own -how much impact community notes are making -why our algorithm is smarter than regular upvoting/downvoting -new ideas for finding common ground on social media ted.com/talks/keith_co…