TED Talks

Season 2023

Series of talks about technology, entertainment, and design.

Where to Watch Season 2023

133 Episodes

  • Song of the Ambassadors
    E1
    Song of the Ambassadors"Song of the Ambassadors" is a collaborative opera conceived and written by K Allado-McDowell, scored by Derrick Skye and illuminated by multimedia artist Refik Anadol. It posits a future humanity in harmony with life and the cosmos.
  • Angus Hervey
    E2
    Angus HerveyAngus Hervey is an economist, journalist and editor of Future Crunch, a newsletter covering topics including human rights, global health, scientific breakthroughs and conservation victories.
  • Stuart Kauffman
    E3
    Stuart KauffmanStuart Kauffman's work on the origin of life on Earth posits that complex biological systems may have resulted as much from self-organization as from natural selection.
  • The Audacious Project
    E4
    The Audacious ProjectThe Audacious Project is a collaborative funding initiative catalyzing social impact on a grand scale. Every year we select and nurture a group of big, bold solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges, and with the support of an inspiring group of donors and supporters, come together to get them launched.
  • Jennifer Doudna
    E5
    Jennifer DoudnaThe founder and chair of the Innovative Genomics Institute's governance board, Jennifer Doudna earned the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work developing the groundbreaking genome-engineering technology CRISPR-Cas9.
  • Video: Coldplay & Golshifteh Farahani - "Baraye"
    E6
    Video: Coldplay & Golshifteh Farahani - "Baraye"Coldplay & Golshifteh Farahani perform Shervin Hajipour's "Baraye".
  • Golshifteh Farahani
    E7
    Golshifteh FarahaniExiled from her home country of Iran, Golshifteh Farahani continues to push boundaries in both her work and activism.
  • Video: Jacquemus "CHAMPAGNE?"
    E8
    Video: Jacquemus "CHAMPAGNE?"Directed by Pantera.
  • Tom Graham In conversation with Chris Anderson
    E9
    Tom Graham In conversation with Chris Andersonom Graham is using AI to make the impossible possible. He speaks with Chris Anderson about his work.
  • Karen Bakker
    E10
    Karen BakkerKaren Bakker explores the relationship between digital innovation and environmental sustainability.
  • Wangechi Mutu
    E11
    Wangechi MutuWangechi Mutu investigates what it means to represent ourselves, seeking to understand the human inclination to remake and redefine who we are.
  • Benjamin Zander
    E12
    Benjamin ZanderA leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his unyielding energy and charismatic pre-concert talks.
  • Greg Brockman
    E13
    Greg BrockmanAI pioneer Greg Brockman wants to ensure general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits everyone.
  • Video: AI Dream Homes
    E14
    Video: AI Dream HomesCreated by Daryl Anselmo in collaboration with Midjourney.
  • Yejin Choi
    E15
    Yejin ChoiYejin Choi investigates if (and how) AI systems can learn commonsense knowledge and reasoning.
  • Arthur C. Clarke predicts AI at the 1964 New York World Fair
    E16
    Arthur C. Clarke predicts AI at the 1964 New York World FairCourtesy of BBC
  • Gary Marcus
    E17
    Gary MarcusA leading voice in artificial intelligence, Gary Marcus is both bull and bear, known for championing the possibilities of new technologies while highlighting their limitations.
  • Eliezer Yudkowsky
    E18
    Eliezer YudkowskyEliezer Yudkowsky is a foundational thinker on the long-term future of artificial intelligence.
  • Alexandr Wang
    E19
    Alexandr WangAlexandr Wang is the founder and CEO of Scale AI, a data platform seeking to supercharge businesses through artificial intelligence.
  • Video: Symbiosis
    E20
    Video: SymbiosisAI: @remi_molettee / Film: slimshowroom / Performers: Ebinum Brothers / Music: Max Richter.
  • Sal Khan
    E21
    Sal KhanSal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization on a mission to provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
  • Jennifer D. Sciubba
    E22
    Jennifer D. SciubbaJennifer D. Sciubba's work on population trends translates the statistics of birth, death, migration and more into human stories and new ways to understand the world.
  • Piyachart Phiromswad
    E23
    Piyachart PhiromswadPiyachart Phiromswad studies technological, social and economic ways to unleash the power of a globally aging population.
  • Chip Conley
    E24
    Chip ConleyCommunity Talk
  • Jay Herratti + Lindsay Levin
    E25
    Jay Herratti + Lindsay LevinInside TED update
  • Video: Fashion Show For Elders
    E26
    Video: Fashion Show For EldersCreated by Malik Afegbua in collaboration with Midjourney
  • Ashif Shaikh
    E27
    Ashif ShaikhAshif Shaikh is the cofounder and CEO of Jan Sahas, a nonprofit working to facilitate the safe migration of informal workers in Asia through the Migrants Resilience Collaborative.
  • Video: Jamie Lee Curtis introduces Barbara F. Walter
    E28
    Video: Jamie Lee Curtis introduces Barbara F. WalterJamie Lee Curtis introduces Barbara F. Walter
  • Barbara F. Walter
    E29
    Barbara F. WalterBarbara F. Walter's love of peace led her to become an expert in civil wars, the conflicts that last the longest and are the hardest to resolve.
  • Video: Overwhelming Love
    E30
    Video: Overwhelming LoveDirected by Dano Cerny.
  • Keyu Jin
    E31
    Keyu JinKeyu Jin is a fierce advocate for the coexistence of divergent worldviews, urging leaders to look beyond their own borders at different systems that might help bolster their own economies.
  • Ian Bremmer
    E32
    Ian BremmerIan Bremmer helps business leaders, policymakers and the general public make sense of the world around them.
  • Yara Shahidi
    E33
    Yara ShahidiYara Shahidi is an award-winning actor and producer, and the breakout star of the ABC series "black-ish" and "grown-ish."
  • Ali Hajimiri
    E34
    Ali HajimiriAn expert on electronic and photonic integrated circuits, Ali Hajimiri is investigating how to collect solar power in space — and transmit the energy wirelessly to Earth.
  • Terry Moore
    E35
    Terry MooreCommunity talk.
  • Nadya Tolokonnikova
    E36
    Nadya TolokonnikovaNadya Tolokonnikova is a founding member of Pussy Riot, the feminist protest art movement known worldwide for defiant activism against the regime of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Video: TED Fellows
    E37
    Video: TED FellowsTED Fellows
  • Tavares Strachan
    E38
    Tavares StrachanTavares Strachan probes the intersections of art, science and politics, asking us to consider the cultural dynamics of scientific knowledge.
  • Interstitial: Hairy Pouter
    E39
    Interstitial: Hairy PouterInterstitial: Hairy Pouter
  • Video: Taylor Mac introduces Machine Dazzle
    E40
    Video: Taylor Mac introduces Machine DazzleTaylor Mac introduces Machine Dazzle
  • Machine Dazzle
    E41
    Machine DazzleA self-described "radical, queer, emotionally driven, instinct-based concept artist and thinker," Machine Dazzle creates costumes and theater sets that push the boundaries of craft and identity.
  • Doris Mitsch
    E42
    Doris MitschUsing digital tools to create stunning photographic images, Doris Mitsch depicts what lies beyond the range of normal human vision.
  • Video: Rashida Jones introduces Peter McIndoe
    E43
    Video: Rashida Jones introduces Peter McIndoeRashida Jones introduces Peter McIndoe
  • Peter McIndoe
    E44
    Peter McIndoePeter McIndoe is the brains behind "Birds Aren't Real," the theory that birds are actually drones created by the US government to spy on Americans.
  • Video: Frozen Planet II trailer
    E45
    Video: Frozen Planet II trailerCourtesy of BBC America
  • Video: Margaret Atwood introduces Hannah Ritchie
    E46
    Video: Margaret Atwood introduces Hannah RitchieMargaret Atwood introduces Hannah Ritchie
  • Hannah Ritchie
    E47
    Hannah RitchieHannah Ritchie wants to use data to change the way we see the world.
  • Garry Cooper
    E48
    Garry CooperGarry Cooper uses technology to help organizations ensure the materials they no longer need get reused — again and again.
  • Nicole Rycroft
    E49
    Nicole RycroftNicole Rycroft is the founder and executive director of Canopy, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world's forests, species and climate.
  • George T. Whitesides
    E50
    George T. WhitesidesGeorge T. Whitesides is applying his experience in aerospace to the growing global crisis of extreme wildfires.
  • Video: Planet Earth II trailer
    E51
    Video: Planet Earth II trailerCourtesy of BBC America
  • Shane Campbell-Staton
    E52
    Shane Campbell-StatonShane Campbell-Staton seeks to understand how human activity is driving rapid evolutionary change in animals across the planet.
  • Steve Long
    E53
    Steve LongPlant physiologist and bioengineer Steve Long is hacking photosynthesis to feed the world and tackle climate change.
  • Wanjira Mathai
    E54
    Wanjira MathaiThrough the forest restoration initiative Restore Local, Wanjira Mathai is working to help both Africa's people and its landscapes flourish.
  • Video: Troye Sivan, PNAU "You Know What I Need"
    E55
    Video: Troye Sivan, PNAU "You Know What I Need"Video by MELT IMMERSIVE
  • Luis von Ahn
    E56
    Luis von AhnCrowdsourcing pioneer and Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn builds systems that combine the skills of humans and computers to take on large-scale problems neither can solve alone.
  • Video: Jane Pauley introduces Andy Dunn
    E57
    Video: Jane Pauley introduces Andy DunnJane Pauley introduces Andy Dunn
  • Andy Dunn
    E58
    Andy DunnAndy Dunn redefined retail with the success of the digitally native menswear brand Bonobos. Now he wants to change the way we think about entrepreneurship and mental health.
  • Video: Ode To My Shiny Metal Toaster
    E59
    Video: Ode To My Shiny Metal ToasterPoem generated, titled, illustrated and spoken by AI, as guided by Alexander Reben
  • Francesca Hogi
    E60
    Francesca HogiCommunity talk
  • Gus Worland
    E61
    Gus WorlandGus Worland helps people develop the resilience, emotional muscle and social connections needed to prevent suicide and build mental fitness.
  • Maya Shankar
    E62
    Maya ShankarMaya Shankar brings together behavioral science and storytelling to help us understand how we respond to big life changes.
  • Nita Farahany
    E63
    Nita FarahanyNita Farahany's research into emerging technologies (think: mind-reading brain-computer interfaces) illuminates their ethical, legal and social implications.
  • Video: One More Try
    E64
    Video: One More TryDirected by Najeeb Tarazi
  • Conor Russomanno
    E65
    Conor RussomannoWith OpenBCI, Conor Russomanno is developing low-cost, open-source brain-computer interface hardware and software.
  • Video: Apple "The Greatest"
    E66
    Video: Apple "The Greatest"Apple "The Greatest"
  • Natalie Cargill
    E67
    Natalie CargillNatalie Cargill is the founder and co-CEO of Longview Philanthropy, where she is on a mission to replace pessimism about the world’s biggest problems with plans for solving them.
  • Sixto Cancel
    E68
    Sixto CancelSixto Cancel is the founder and CEO of Think of Us, a nonprofit working to transform the child welfare system in the US.
  • Video: Maria Shriver introduces Richard V. Reeves
    E69
    Video: Maria Shriver introduces Richard V. ReevesMaria Shriver introduces Richard V. Reeves
  • Richard V. Reeves
    E70
    Richard V. ReevesRichard V. Reeves offers tangible solutions for social progress, with a recent focus on understanding why boys and men are falling behind.
  • Coleman Hughes
    E71
    Coleman HughesColeman Hughes believes in the power of conversation to bridge ideological and cultural divides.
  • Video: KCRW "Listen"
    E72
    Video: KCRW "Listen"KCRW "Listen"
  • Maria Arnal
    E73
    Maria ArnalMaria Arnal builds beguiling sonic sculptures, weaving together folk forms with techno-pop to create dazzling soundscapes.
  • Video: Frances Frei introduces Anne Morriss
    E74
    Video: Frances Frei introduces Anne MorrissFrances Frei introduces Anne Morriss
  • Anne Morriss
    E75
    Anne MorrissAnne Morriss is dedicated to helping people unlock their own potential –– in the name of building extraordinary organizations.
  • Kevin Stone
    E76
    Kevin StoneCommunity talk
  • Sarah Jones
    E77
    Sarah JonesTony Award-winning performer, writer, director and producer Sarah Jones is best known for the chameleon-like ease with which she slips in and out of characters.
  • Video: Desmond Meade introduces Sheena Meade
    E78
    Video: Desmond Meade introduces Sheena MeadeDesmond Meade introduces Sheena Meade
  • Sheena Meade
    E79
    Sheena MeadeSheena Meade is chief executive of the Clean Slate Initiative, an organization advancing policies to automatically clear eligible arrest and conviction records in the US.
  • Video: The Beatles "I'm Only Sleeping"
    E80
    Video: The Beatles "I'm Only Sleeping"Directed (and painted) by Em Cooper
  • Video: SpaceX Launch
    E81
    Video: SpaceX LaunchSpaceX Launch
  • Yat Siu
    E82
    Yat SiuYat Siu is a veteran technology entrepreneur and digital property rights advocate who believes digital property rights are the key to a thriving web3 economy and open metaverse.
  • Video: Reimagining Historical Figures with AI
    E83
    Video: Reimagining Historical Figures with AICreated by Hidreley Leli Dião
  • Anna Greka
    E84
    Anna GrekaPhysician-scientist and cell biologist Anna Greka is on a mission to unlock the secrets of cellular dysfunction in genetic diseases.
  • Jeff Chen
    E85
    Jeff ChenCommunity talk
  • Amy Baxter
    E86
    Amy BaxterAmy Baxter develops low-cost, low-tech mechanical solutions to pervasive health care problems.
  • Nina Tandon
    E87
    Nina TandonCommunity talk
  • Video: Magically Turning into Random Objects
    E88
    Video: Magically Turning into Random ObjectsCreated by Kevin Parry
  • Tony Long
    E89
    Tony LongAs president and CEO of Global Fishing Watch, Tony Long is creating a transparent, open-access picture of the impact of global fishing to sustain a healthy, productive and resilient ocean.
  • Liana Finck
    E90
    Liana FinckWith just a few simple lines, cartoonist Liana Finck takes on life's toughest challenges.
  • Video: "I asked AI to write an Eminem rap about cats"
    E91
    Video: "I asked AI to write an Eminem rap about cats"Created by Grandayy
  • Angeline Murimirwa
    E92
    Angeline MurimirwaAngeline Murimirwa is the CEO of CAMFED, a pan-African movement revolutionizing education for girls.
  • Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor in conversation with Corey Hajim
    E93
    Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor in conversation with Corey HajimCarlos Rodríguez-Pastor oversees a range of companies and entities focused on expanding the middle class in Peru.
  • Mark Edwards
    E94
    Mark EdwardsMark Edwards is the cofounder and CEO of Upstream USA, a nonprofit working to expand contraceptive access in the United States.
  • Video: Bonobo “ATK”
    E95
    Video: Bonobo “ATK”Directed by McGloughlin Brothers
  • Jessie Reyez
    E96
    Jessie ReyezJessie Reyez molds the disparate elements of her eclectic upbringing into multifaceted, lyrically bold songs that radiate emotion.
  • Sean Goode
    E97
    Sean GoodeCommunity talk
  • Video: Ashton Kutcher introduces Becky Kennedy
    E98
    Video: Ashton Kutcher introduces Becky KennedyAshton Kutcher introduces Becky Kennedy
  • Becky Kennedy
    E99
    Becky KennedyBecky Kennedy wants to change the way we raise kids, envisioning a world where parents prioritize connection over consequences.
  • Video: Chris Hemsworth introduces Alua Arthur
    E100
    Video: Chris Hemsworth introduces Alua ArthurChris Hemsworth introduces Alua Arthur
  • Alua Arthur
    E101
    Alua ArthurAlua Arthur is the founder of Going with Grace, an organization focused on redefining what it means to die gracefully.
  • Video: "Blue Jeans and Bloody Tears"
    E102
    Video: "Blue Jeans and Bloody Tears"Concept and Creative Direction by Nim Shapira Song by Amir Shoenfeld, Avshalom Ariel, Ben Scheflan, Eran Hadas, ORACLE Israel & UK and Nim Shapira Music video by Karni and Saul
  • Shou Chew in conversation with Chris Anderson
    E103
    Shou Chew in conversation with Chris AndersonShou Chew is the CEO of TikTok, the trend-setting video app – and cultural phenomenon – that's used by more than a billion people every month.
  • Video: AI Adventurer Archaeologist
    E104
    Video: AI Adventurer ArchaeologistCreated by Don Allen Stevenson III
  • Eileen Isagon Skyers
    E105
    Eileen Isagon SkyersEileen Isagon Skyers is an expert on digital art and culture.
  • Bilawal Sidhu
    E106
    Bilawal SidhuBilawal Sidhu wields AI and 3D technologies to blur the lines between reality and imagination.
  • Refik Anadol
    E107
    Refik AnadolRefik Anadol's data-driven art puts creativity at the intersection of humans and machines, expanding the possibilities of architecture, narrative and the body in motion.
  • K Allado-McDowell
    E108
    K Allado-McDowellK Allado-McDowell uses AI to deepen human understanding through writing and music.
  • In conversation Chris Anderson
    E109
    In conversation Chris AndersonEileen Isagon Skyers, Bilawal Sidhu, Refik Anadol and K Allado-McDowell in conversation Chris Anderson
  • Sarah Kay
    E110
    Sarah KaySarah Kay is a writer, performer and educator from New York City.
  • Lonneke Gordijn
    E111
    Lonneke GordijnOne half of the artist duo DRIFT, Lonneke Gordijn aims to reconnect people to the planet through immersive, technology-driven installations, sculptures and performances.
  • Video: Tropical Zincphony
    E112
    Video: Tropical ZincphonyDirected by Donna Conlon and Jonathan Harker
  • Vinu Daniel
    E113
    Vinu DanielUsing natural materials such as mud and waste, Vinu Daniel creates beautiful, sustainable buildings.
  • Video: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex introduces Misan Harriman
    E114
    Video: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex introduces Misan HarrimanMeghan, The Duchess of Sussex introduces Misan Harriman
  • Misan Harriman
    E115
    Misan HarrimanPhotographer, entrepreneur and social activist Misan Harriman is the founder of Culture3 in London.
  • Video: Turbulence
    E116
    Video: TurbulenceCreated by Roman De Giuli
  • Tolliver
    E117
    TolliverTolliver's music is a mix of soul, funk, pop and camp that's as funny as it is soul-baring.
  • Video: Couture Insects
    E118
    Video: Couture InsectsCreated by Daryl Anselmo in collaboration with Midjourney
  • Melissa Villaseñor
    E119
    Melissa VillaseñorThe first Latina cast member of "Saturday Night Live," Melissa Villaseñor is an actress, comedian, impressionist, visual artist and musician.
  • Video: Bjarke Ingels introduces Imran Chaudhri
    E120
    Video: Bjarke Ingels introduces Imran ChaudhriBjarke Ingels introduces Imran Chaudhri
  • Imran Chaudhri
    E121
    Imran ChaudhriImran Chaudhri spent more than 20 years at Apple creating some of the world's most beloved consumer products. Now he's using AI to rethink and reshape the role of technology in our lives.
  • Lucas Rizzotto
    E122
    Lucas RizzottoLucas Rizzotto blends art, tech and storytelling to create projects that ask deep questions and invite millions of people to imagine what the future might look like.
  • Ersin Han Ersin
    E123
    Ersin Han ErsinAs a part of the art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast, Ersin Han Ersin combines installation, sculpture, performance and mixed reality to explore the invisible but fundamental links between the human and natural worlds.
  • Video: Lazlo Bane "Like A Flower"
    E124
    Video: Lazlo Bane "Like A Flower"Directed by Chad Fischer
  • Town Hall
    E125
    Town HallIdeas and feedback from the TED2023 audience.
  • Video: Hey ChatGPT
    E126
    Video: Hey ChatGPTVideo: Hey ChatGPT, can you tell me a joke about the TED Conference?
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph
    E127
    Sheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee Ralph has brought characters to life on the big screen, Broadway and television, while her philanthropic work has touched countless lives across the world.
  • David McWilliams
    E128
    David McWilliamsDavid McWilliams strives to demystify economics and make the topic accessible to audiences worldwide.
  • Jacob Collier
    E129
    Jacob CollierIn less than a decade, Jacob Collier has amassed a lifetime's worth of accomplishments, including a series of trailblazing tours, a pack of A-list collaborators and a Grammy for each of his first four albums.
  • Video: Nick Offerman introduces Krista Tippett
    E130
    Video: Nick Offerman introduces Krista TippettNick Offerman introduces Krista Tippett
  • Krista Tippett
    E131
    Krista TippettWith The On Being Project, Krista Tippett takes up the ancient, animating questions of: What does it mean to be human? How do we want to live? And who will we be to each other?
  • Emmanuel Acho
    E132
    Emmanuel AchoFormer NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho is an Emmy-winning producer and host for Fox Sports and his online series "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man."
  • Julia Sweeney
    E133
    Julia SweeneyJulia Sweeney creates comedic works that tackle deep issues including cancer, family and faith.

 

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