TED Talks (@TEDTalks) / X

Pinned

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

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jul 8

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

00:00

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. 🧵

00:00

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jul 2

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

00:00

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jun 30

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

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jun 22

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

00:00

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jun 16

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

00:00

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

00:00

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

Happy to share that my Ted Talk from Vencouver in April just went live. In the heat of job anxiety, I believe there is only one thing that makes a job “truly safe.”

TED Talks

@TEDTalks

Jun 10

AI is learning to speak the language of human cells — and it could be a game changer for complex diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer. Watch @TheAudaciousPrj grantee @SKonermann's full conversation with @TEDchris here:

For 250 years, Philadelphia has hosted the vital conversations that shaped our democracy. What will the next 250 bring? This Saturday, @TEDTalks + Visit Philadelphia bring Founding Futures to libraries nationwide. ow.ly/Y7k450Z9VGT

Announcement for TED Democracy Live event on June 13, 2026, featuring 15+ TED Talks about democracy, free to attend.