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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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What if you had an AI-powered assistant — that took initiative on its own? Technology leader Swami Sivasubramanian believes AI agents are the future of work, capable of sparking new levels of productivity and creativity. Demystifying the workings of autonomous software systems, he explains what they are (and aren’t) and advocates for a world in which AI handles the boring stuff, so you can focus on what matters.
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Previous episodes
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521 - Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami SivasubramanianFri, 06 Mar 2026 - 0h
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520 - AI's next frontier isn't where you might expect | Hardy PemhiwaFri, 27 Feb 2026 - 0h
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519 - How we built Watch Duty, the lifesaving wildfire alert app | John MillsFri, 20 Feb 2026 - 0h
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518 - How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa | Catherine NakalembeFri, 13 Feb 2026 - 0h
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517 - The best thing that could happen to the energy industry | Matt TilleardFri, 06 Feb 2026 - 0h
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516 - How to pull the emergency brake on global warming | Mohamed A. SultanFri, 30 Jan 2026 - 0h
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515 - Inside India's astonishing solar revolution | Kanika ChawlaFri, 23 Jan 2026 - 0h
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514 - What Earth in 2125 could look like | Iseult GillespieFri, 16 Jan 2026 - 0h
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513 - Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul TewariFri, 09 Jan 2026 - 0h
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512 - What happens in your brain when you pay attention? w/ Dr. Sasha Hamdani | from TED HealthFri, 02 Jan 2026 - 0h
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511 - What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking UsFri, 26 Dec 2025 - 0h
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510 - Dr. Joy Buolamwini | from Design MattersFri, 19 Dec 2025
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509 - The multidimensional magic of modern maps | Peter WilczynskiFri, 12 Dec 2025 - 0h
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508 - Is AI ruining music? | Dustin BallardFri, 05 Dec 2025 - 0h
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507 - Tech Solutions (#4): How organizations can grow in a post-aid world (with Jacqueline Novogratz)Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 0h
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506 - Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao)Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - 0h
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505 - Tech Solutions (#2): How to balance the AI boom and environmental responsibility (with Juan M. Lavista Ferres)Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 0h
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504 - Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)Fri, 07 Nov 2025 - 0h
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503 - When AI Cannibalizes Its Data | NPR's Short WaveFri, 31 Oct 2025 - 0h
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502 - The inside story of Notre-Dame's incredible reconstruction | Philippe VilleneuveFri, 24 Oct 2025 - 0h
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501 - I’ll probably lose my job to AI. Here’s why that’s OK | Megan J. McArdleFri, 17 Oct 2025 - 0h
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500 - How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energyFri, 10 Oct 2025 - 0h
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499 - Inside a dark web kill list | Carl MillerFri, 03 Oct 2025 - 0h
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498 - Interview: The plant-based coating that is eliminating food spoilage | Jenny DuFri, 26 Sep 2025 - 0h
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497 - How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel EkblawFri, 19 Sep 2025 - 0h
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496 - The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric SchmidtFri, 12 Sep 2025 - 0h
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495 - The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam GrantFri, 05 Sep 2025 - 0h
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494 - A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan GilliamFri, 29 Aug 2025 - 0h
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493 - A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr.Fri, 22 Aug 2025 - 0h
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492 - Why your phone battery gets worse over time | George ZaidanFri, 15 Aug 2025 - 0h
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491 - Will AI make humans extinct? | Yoshua BengioFri, 08 Aug 2025 - 0h
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490 - Is AI your next hire? | FixableFri, 01 Aug 2025 - 0h
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489 - Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan HarrisFri, 25 Jul 2025 - 0h
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488 - Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam AleksicFri, 18 Jul 2025 - 0h
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487 - The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-AraizaFri, 11 Jul 2025 - 0h
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486 - Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)Fri, 04 Jul 2025 - 0h
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485 - Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia KuydaFri, 27 Jun 2025 - 0h
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484 - Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff MoreFri, 20 Jun 2025 - 0h
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483 - Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED HealthWed, 18 Jun 2025 - 0h
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482 - What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. ReedFri, 13 Jun 2025 - 0h
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481 - The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel YangFri, 06 Jun 2025 - 0h
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480 - How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-RexFri, 30 May 2025 - 0h
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479 - How Substack is breaking down traditional media gatekeepers | Hamish McKenzieFri, 23 May 2025 - 0h
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478 - Whitney Houston Hologram: The Zombification of an Icon | There Are No Girls on the InternetFri, 16 May 2025 - 0h
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477 - The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. OldroydFri, 09 May 2025 - 0h
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476 - Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis LiampotiFri, 02 May 2025 - 0h
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475 - Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor RiparbelliFri, 25 Apr 2025 - 0h
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474 - AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good RobotFri, 18 Apr 2025 - 0h
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473 - The magic intelligence in the sky | Good RobotFri, 11 Apr 2025 - 0h
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472 - Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George ZaidanFri, 04 Apr 2025 - 0h
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