TED Tech

From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey, as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more.

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Apr 15, 2022 · 3 min
Listen now: WorkLife season 5
WorkLife with Adam Grant is back for a fifth season!
Apr 8, 2022 · 12 min
The promise of quantum computers | Matt Langione
What if tiny microparticles could help us solve the world's biggest problems in a matter of minutes?
Apr 1, 2022 · 15 min
6 big ethical questions about the future of AI | Genevieve Bell
Artificial intelligence is all around us ... and the future will only bring more of it. How can we ensure the AI systems we build are responsible, safe and sustainable?
Mar 25, 2022 · 15 min
The untapped energy source that could power the planet | Jamie C. Beard
Deep beneath your feet is a molten ball of energy the same temperature as the surface of the sun -- an immense clean energy source that could power the world thousands of times over, says technologist and climate activist Jamie C. Beard. How do we tap it?
Mar 18, 2022 · 11 min
Why we're more honest with machines than people | Anne Scherer
For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better.
Mar 11, 2022 · 6 min
The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help | Nithya Ramanathan
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines.
Mar 4, 2022 · 13 min
The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski
"This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
Feb 25, 2022 · 29 min
Visions for the future | Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan
How will the rise of artificial intelligence change our world?
Feb 18, 2022 · 9 min
A free and fair internet benefits everyone | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa
Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships?
Feb 11, 2022 · 9 min
Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop | Josh Giegel
What if your hour-long commute was reduced to just minutes?
Feb 4, 2022 · 6 min
Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels? | Dan Kwartler
Stretching over roughly nine million square kilometers and with sands reaching temperatures of up to 80° Celsius, the Sahara Desert receives about 22 million terawatt hours of energy from the Sun every year.
Jan 28, 2022 · 11 min
Siri, Alexa, Google ... what comes next? | Karen Lellouche Tordjman
From Siri to Alexa to Google, virtual assistants already permeate our lives. What will the next generation of these digital helpers look and sound like?
Jan 21, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
The race to build AI that benefits humanity | Sam Altman
Will innovation in artificial intelligence drastically improve our lives, or destroy humanity as we know it?
Jan 14, 2022 · 6 min
An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth | Jack Dangermond
What if we had a map of ... everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all kinds of complex data, walks us through the interconnected technologies gathering information about every crack and corner of the Earth.
Jan 7, 2022 · 10 min
Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells? | Nabiha Saklayen
What if diseases could be treated with a patient's own cells, precisely and on demand?
Dec 31, 2021 · 11 min
What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis
"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis.
Dec 24, 2021 · 12 min
Inside the massive (and unregulated) world of surveillance tech | Sharon Weinberger
What is a weapon in the Information Age?
Dec 17, 2021 · 12 min
Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling
We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences.
Dec 9, 2021 · 10 min
How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian
In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technological breakthrough. Learn how NFTs are putting power and economic control back into the hands of digital creators -- and pushing forward the internet's next evolution.