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Playlist: Artificial intelligence (10 talks)

Computers are being taught to learn, reason and recognize emotions. In these talks, look for insights -- as well as warnings.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_on_artificial_intelligen

Laura Indolfi: Good news in the fight against pancreatic cancer

Anyone who has lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer knows the devastating speed with which it can affect an otherwise healthy person. TED Fellow and biomedical entrepreneur Laura Indolfi is developing a revolutionary way to treat this complex and lethal disease: a drug delivery device that acts as a cage at the site of a tumor, preventing it fr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_indolfi_good_news_in_the_fight_against_pancreatic_cancer

Stefan C. Dombrowski: The dark history of IQ tests

In 1905, psychologists Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon designed a test for children who were struggling in school in France. Designed to determine which children required individualized attention, their method formed the basis of the modern IQ test. So how do IQ tests work, and are they a true reflection of intelligence? Stefan C. Dombrowski exp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_c_dombrowski_the_dark_history_of_iq_tests

Edward Snowden | TED Speaker

In 2013 Edward Snowden leaked thousands of classified American National Security Agency documents, sparking a global conversation about citizens' rights to privacy on the Internet.
Whistleblower
https://www.ted.com/speakers/edward_snowden

Dan Finkel: Can you solve the rogue AI riddle?

A hostile artificial intelligence called NIM has taken over the world's computers. You're the only person skilled enough to shut it down, and you'll only have one chance. Can you survive and shut off the artificial intelligence? Dan Finkel shows how. [TED-Ed Animation by Artrake Studio]
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_finkel_can_you_solve_the_rogue_ai_riddle

Stefano Mancuso: The roots of plant intelligence

Plants behave in some oddly intelligent ways: fighting predators, maximizing food opportunities ... But can we think of them as actually having a form of intelligence of their own? Italian botanist Stefano Mancuso presents intriguing evidence.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefano_mancuso_the_roots_of_plant_intelligence

Alex Wissner-Gross: A new equation for intelligence

Is there an equation for intelligence? Yes. It's F = T ∇ Sτ. In a fascinating and informative talk, physicist and computer scientist Alex Wissner-Gross explains what in the world that means.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_wissner_gross_a_new_equation_for_intelligence

Ken Jennings | TED Speaker

Ken Jennings holds the record for most consecutive wins on the classic American trivia game show, Jeopardy.
Know-it-all
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ken_jennings

Amy Herman: A lesson on looking

Are you looking closely? Visual educator Amy Herman explains how to use art to enhance your powers of perception and find connections where they may not be apparent. Learn the techniques Herman uses to train Navy SEALs, doctors and crime scene investigators to convert observable details into actionable knowledge with this insightful talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_herman_a_lesson_on_looking

Shyam Sankar | TED Speaker

An advocate of human-computer symbiosis, Shyam Sankar looks for clues in big and disparate data sets.
Data Intelligence Agent
https://www.ted.com/speakers/shyam_sankar

Alex Gendler: Why elephants never forget

It's a common saying that elephants never forget. But the more we learn about elephants, the more it appears that their impressive memory is only one aspect of an incredible intelligence that makes them some of the most social, creative, and benevolent creatures on Earth. Alex Gendler takes us into the incredible, unforgettable mind of an elephant.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_why_elephants_never_forget

Zeynep Tufekci: Machine intelligence makes human morals more important

Machine intelligence is here, and we're already using it to make subjective decisions. But the complex way AI grows and improves makes it hard to understand and even harder to control. In this cautionary talk, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains how intelligent machines can fail in ways that don't fit human error patterns -- and in ways w...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zeynep_tufekci_machine_intelligence_makes_human_morals_more_important

James Flynn | TED Speaker

James Flynn challenges our fundamental assumptions about intelligence.
Moral philosopher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jim_flynn

Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls

Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell -- of her own life's transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness of girls?
https://www.ted.com/talks/leymah_gbowee_unlock_the_intelligence_passion_greatness_of_girls

Playlist: The inherent bias in our technology (4 talks)

These talks reveal how our technology often reflects the unconscious biases and prejudices we hold.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_inherent_bias_in_our_techn

Refik Anadol: Art in the age of machine intelligence

What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data scientists, neuroscientists, musicians and more. Witness otherworldly installations that mig...
https://www.ted.com/talks/refik_anadol_art_in_the_age_of_machine_intelligence

Adora Svitak | TED Speaker

A prolific short story writer and blogger since age seven, Adora Svitak (now 12) speaks around the United States to adults and children as an advocate for literacy.
Child prodigy
https://www.ted.com/speakers/adora_svitak

Playlist: Bobak Ferdowsi: On our home in the universe (5 talks)

NASA engineer Bobak Ferdowsi helped the Curiosity rover land on Mars -- and he's curated these talks that deepen our understanding of the world around us.
Curated by Bobak Ferdowski · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/bobak_ferdowsi_on_our_home_in

Gil Weinberg: Can robots be creative?

People have been grappling with the question of artificial creativity -- alongside the question of artificial intelligence -- for over 170 years. For instance, could we program machines to create high quality original music? And if we do, is it the machine or the programmer that exhibits creativity? Gil Weinberg investigates this creative conund...
https://www.ted.com/talks/gil_weinberg_can_robots_be_creative

Joshua Klein: A thought experiment on the intelligence of crows

Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he's come up with an elegant thought experiment: a machine that could form a new bond between animal and human.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_klein_a_thought_experiment_on_the_intelligence_of_crows

Playlist: The importance of educating girls (5 talks)

In far too many countries around the world, an education is not a given for girls. These moving talks are from those facing great risk to change that.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_importance_of_educating_gi

Cláudio Guerra: Why the octopus brain is so extraordinary

Octopuses have the ability to solve puzzles, learn through observation, and even use tools – just like humans. But what makes octopus intelligence so amazing is that it comes from a biological structure completely different from ours. Cláudio L. Guerra takes a look inside the amazing octopus brain. [Directed by Cinematic, narrated by Addison And...
https://www.ted.com/talks/claudio_guerra_why_the_octopus_brain_is_so_extraordinary

Diana Reiss | TED Speaker

Diana Reiss studies animal cognition, and has found that bottlenose dolphins (and Asian elephants) can recognize themselves in the mirror.
Cognitive psychologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/diana_reiss

Max Tegmark: How to get empowered, not overpowered, by AI

Many artificial intelligence researchers expect AI to outsmart humans at all tasks and jobs within decades, enabling a future where we're restricted only by the laws of physics, not the limits of our intelligence. MIT physicist and AI researcher Max Tegmark separates the real opportunities and threats from the myths, describing the concrete step...
https://www.ted.com/talks/max_tegmark_how_to_get_empowered_not_overpowered_by_ai

Radhika Nagpal: What intelligent machines can learn from a school of fish

Science fiction visions of the future show us AI built to replicate our way of thinking -- but what if we modeled it instead on the other kinds of intelligence found in nature? Robotics engineer Radhika Nagpal studies the collective intelligence displayed by insects and fish schools, seeking to understand their rules of engagement. In a visionar...
https://www.ted.com/talks/radhika_nagpal_what_intelligent_machines_can_learn_from_a_school_of_fish

Playlist: Re-imagining school (10 talks)

All over the world, there's growing consensus that our education systems are broken. These educators share big ideas on how we might re-imagine school.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/re_imagining_school

Jeff Bezos: What matters more than your talents

In this Princeton University graduation address, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos makes the case that our character is reflected not in the gifts we're endowed with at birth, but by the choices we make over the course of a lifetime.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_bezos_what_matters_more_than_your_talents

Jeremy Howard | TED Speaker

Jeremy Howard imagines how advanced machine learning can improve our lives.
Data scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jeremy_howard

Natalie Fratto: 3 ways to measure your adaptability -- and how to improve it

When venture investor Natalie Fratto is determining which start-up founder to support, she doesn't just look for intelligence or charisma; she looks for adaptability. In this insightful talk, Fratto shares three ways to measure your "adaptability quotient" -- and shows why your ability to respond to change really matters.
https://www.ted.com/talks/natalie_fratto_3_ways_to_measure_your_adaptability_and_how_to_improve_it

Playlist: Design of useful things (13 talks)

Quirky, fascinating talks about the design of practical things we all need, whether we know it or not.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/design_of_useful_things
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