TED Talks

Great ideas come from unexpected places. Our brand new original series — TED Idea Search — follows speakers from 9 @TEDx events in 9 different countries all competing for a spot on the main stage at #TED2026 in April. Watch the premiere March 3 at youtube.com/TED

@foreveragem Take a look at this page to find a @TEDx event near you: ted.com/tedx/events

How do I attend @TEDTalks in my city next month?

New media forms have always been met with fear, skepticism, and confusion as each new technology spreads #misinformation and sensationalized information faster than facts, writer and humorist @davejorgenson explains during a recent @TEDTalks. Citing early vulnerabilities and exploitation by Plato and radio dramas like 'War of the Worlds' by Orson Welles, Jorgenson says the public has adapted to each new medium through education, understanding and a bit of humor, including today's #TikTok's and memes. Learning to access, analyze, and evaluate media critically mitigates misunderstanding, reduces anxiety and keeps our relationship with media grounded and human, he says. 👉 tipaz.org/latest-news/5f…

Why did the US and Israel strike Iran? Here are 3 things you need to know right now, according to geopolitical expert @IanBremmer. Watch his full conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters here: t.ted.com/0hLCOOr

@tinadmeier @Cloe_Shasha You can learn more about how to submit your idea here: audaciousproject.org/apply

@Cloe_Shasha @TEDTalks What exciting projects! Do you have information on applying for next year's cohort?

Yesterday, The Audacious Project, a collaborative funding platform housed at @TEDTalks, announced its 2025 cohort. Backed by more than $1.03B in funding, these amazing projects will be able to provide bold solutions to major global challenges: blog.ted.com/the-audacious-…, #TED

Imagine everyone in the world is listening for one minute. What message or idea would you share? Join the free, virtual speaking challenge for high school students! Anyone aged 14-18 around the world can share a message, idea, or question. Learn more: t.ted.com/HZ0F8Wy

TED’s Audacious Project raised $1B from donors in 2 days to fund big nonprofit initiatives apnews.com/article/audaci…

My TED talk is LIVE! 🔴 (And it’s for anyone who has ever worried they aren't "enough" in the age of AI). Most of us think "intelligence" was just about processing power. It’s a feeling I’ve known well—from failing the exams to navigating a career in tech where I often felt I had to be faster, smarter, and more data-driven just to keep up. AI arrived on the scene, and its fair to feel displaceable. If a machine can process patterns faster than me, if it can code better than me, what is left for me? My talk, "What YOU know that AI doesn't," is finally out. It’s a love letter to human intuition in a digital world. If you are feeling the pressure of the AI revolution, I want you to know that your job isn’t to be a better robot. Your job is to be more human. I poured my heart into these 10 minutes, not just as a technologist, but as a human being who believes deeply in us. Please give it a watch, and if it resonates, share it with someone who needs a reminder of their own worth today. 👇 Full talk here: ted.com/talks/priyanka… @TEDTalks #tedtalk #ai #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanPotential #FutureOfWork #Motivation #TechWithHeart

The Future Belongs to Those Who Listen. I’m honoured to be a Guest Curator at @TEDTalks TED2026 in Vancouver. The quality of our leadership, our culture and our decisions depends not on how loudly we speak, but on how deeply we listen. See you in Vancouver. Join me - #curators" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">conferences.ted.com/ted2026?utm_so…

What if play isn’t a break from learning or work, but the engine behind them? We’re excited to announce Play@TED, a partnership between TED, the LEGO Group, and the LEGO Foundation aimed at transforming how people of all ages think about play. Learn more: t.ted.com/iQn4QhM

@mayahiga Can't wait — see you soon!

Officially announcing that I will be speaking at TED2026 in Vancouver. My very own Ted Talk! I am so honored. Thank you for leading me here.🥹❤️

pleasure to sit down on @tedtalks to explain what’s going on with venezuela and the other biggest geopolitical risks for 2026

Also, if you want to hear more from Chris on this very topic, check out his brand new book Humor Me — out now!

Thank you @ApplePodcasts for featuring us in the “Living Well” Collection to ring in the new year! In the latest episode, @manoushz turns the tables on host Chris Duffy and interviews *him* on how you can bring more laughter into your life: t.ted.com/WURT70p

What do you need to know about the US involvement in Venezuela? Political scientist @IanBremmer sits down with TED’s @HelenWalters to discuss the evolving situation — plus top global risks for 2026. Watch now: t.ted.com/Oxht3XK

So, today @tedtalks announced that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was their most watched talk of the year. It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.

Discover the groundbreaking potential of ibogaine - a plant-derived psychoactive - to heal depression, anxiety, PTSD, and brain injuries in this poignant @TEDTalks by the late neuroscientist Nolan Williams. ted.com/talks/nolan_wi…

From the art of reading minds to a robot that can do your chores, these are the most-watched TED Talks of this year — did any of your favorites make the list? Watch them all here: t.ted.com/lSTnxD9