Episodes

  • Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Mankoff

    Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Mankoff
    Feb 14 2025
    Can artificial intelligence be funny, or is comedy a uniquely human trait? In this witty and insightful talk, cartoonist Bob Mankoff explores the art of humor, the evolution of AI and what happens when the two collide.

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    14 mins
  • How AI could hack democracy | Lawrence Lessig

    How AI could hack democracy | Lawrence Lessig
    Feb 7 2025
    Does AI pose a threat to democracy? Law professor Lawrence Lessig dissects how this emerging technology could influence democratic institutions, warning that we’ve already passed a point (before superintelligence or AGI) that deserves a lot more attention. After the talk, Sherrell reflects on the importance of media literacy and the need to remain vigilant and engaged to defend our democracy.

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    22 mins
  • ReThinking with Adam Grant: Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity

    ReThinking with Adam Grant: Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity
    Jan 31 2025

    Sam Altman is the CEO and cofounder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. He and Adam discuss AI's advances in creativity and empathy, its ethical challenges, and the role of human oversight. Sam and Adam also discuss strategies for adapting to a changing world and their hopes for technology that enhances human progress while maintaining human values.


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    40 mins
  • How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani

    How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani
    Jan 24 2025
    What if AI could think and adapt like a real brain? TED Fellow and AI scientist Ramin Hasani shares how liquid neural networks — a new, more flexible AI technology inspired by physics and living brains — could transform how we solve complex problems.

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    6 mins
  • A sonic journey through the universe | Felipe Sánchez Luna

    A sonic journey through the universe | Felipe Sánchez Luna
    Jan 17 2025
    In an astounding sonic experience, creative director Felipe Sánchez Luna takes you on a journey through the universe as told in sound. Take a deep breath, listen closely and discover the power of sound to provide you with a new emotional understanding of the world.

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    12 mins
  • The probe on a mission to touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi

    The probe on a mission to touch the Sun | Nour E. Rawafi
    Jan 10 2025
    From its life-sustaining energy to its explosive geomagnetic storms, the Sun has many mysteries, says astrophysicist Nour E. Rawafi. He sheds light on NASA's latest endeavor to better understand our fiery neighbor and its impact on the future of society: sending the cutting-edge Parker Solar Probe deep into the Sun's atmosphere in humanity's closest-ever approach to a star.

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    15 mins
  • ReThinking with Adam Grant: The art of invention with Nathan Myhrvold

    ReThinking with Adam Grant: The art of invention with Nathan Myhrvold
    Jan 3 2025

    This is an episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Nathan Myhrvold may be the closest thing we have to a modern-day Renaissance man. A co-founder, inventor, chef, photographer, dinosaur hunter, author, and former Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft, Nathan infuses creativity and innovation in everything he does. Nathan and Adam dive into the science behind the creative process, discussing what it takes to spark imagination and fight groupthink. Nathan also shares his experience working with Stephen Hawking, and why he believes that an idea is only as good as its execution.


    As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don’t think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In ReThinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world’s most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders —from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners. By diving inside their minds, Adam is on a mission to uncover bold insights and share surprising science that can make us all a little bit smarter. Tune in to Re: Thinking with Adam Grant. You might just be inspired to let go of some old ideas and embrace some new ones.


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

    The growing megafire crisis — and how to contain it | George T. Whitesides
    Dec 27 2024
    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 these devastating natural disasters through innovative technologies and intentional changes to how we build communities. This week we're revisiting an episode where he presents three emerging solutions to this blazing dilemma, calling for us to redefine our relationship with fire in order to build a more resilient and sustainable future. After the talk, Sherrell highlights the importance of looking to Indigenous practices when it comes to curbing wildfires.

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    14 mins