Beste TED Tech Podcasts (2025)

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The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant 36:29

4d ago36:29

36:29

What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, her decision to take a break from leading Bumble, and the importance of p…

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A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam 10:43

11d ago10:43

10:43

Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world's carbon pollution. What if we could turn this climate villain into a hero? Clean tech innovator and serial entrepreneur Ryan Gilliam reveals his company's surprisingly simple process for transforming waste from t…

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A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr. 15:36

18d ago15:36

15:36

Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. doesn’t think so. A songwriter himself, he offers a four-step “survival guide” for human creators to endure the age of AI, urging musicians to embrace technology while preserving the emotional essenc…

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Why your phone battery gets worse over time | George Zaidan 9:47

25d ago9:47

9:47

Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. That's because the metals and other chemicals are still there in the battery. So chemically speaking, a dead battery is actually not that different from a fresh one. Then why do batteries die in the first place? And what should you do with them once they're spent? Geor…

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Will AI make humans extinct? | Yoshua Bengio 15:42

1M ago15:42

15:42

Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward full-blown agency, Bengio warns that they've already learned to deceive, cheat, self-preserve and slip out of our control. Drawing on his groundbreaking…

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Is AI your next hire? | Fixable 30:45

1M ago30:45

30:45

What do you do when there’s too much work but not enough people to do it? Bring in some support! This week, Anne and Frances talk to a listener whose expert sales team can no longer keep up with everything the company offers. Together, Anne and Frances outline ways to simplify work for a stressed out team—including the use of AI to reduce complexit…

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Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris 18:40

2M ago18:40

18:40

Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice? In this eye-opening talk, he calls on us to learn from the mistakes of social media’s catastrophic rollout and confront the predictable dangers of reckless AI developmen…

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 16:18

2M ago16:18

16:18

Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search…

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The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza 13:04

2M ago13:04

13:04

There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to h…

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Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover) 24:43

2M ago24:43

24:43

AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, asking a provocative question: If robots help raise the next generatio…

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Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda 14:48

2M ago14:48

14:48

AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity’s final downfall, says Eugenia Kuyda, creator of Replika — an app that allows you to create AI friends. She explores the potential of this technology to either exacerbate isolation or encourage connection, advocating for an AI whose success is driven not by clicks and s…

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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More 8:35

3M ago8:35

8:35

The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. For a cha…

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Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health 45:01

3M ago45:01

45:01

Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back o…

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What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. Reed 22:37

3M ago22:37

22:37

“Everybody likes nature, even though we’re watching it slowly degrade away. And that’s the big challenge of our time,” says linguist software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed, a research affiliate with the Cry Wolf Project. Following his talk at TED2025, Reed sits down for a conversation with host Sherrell Dorsey on how listening to sounds like bird chirps…

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The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel Yang 6:48

3M ago6:48

6:48

Industrial manufacturers spend a huge amount of energy generating heat to make everyday materials and objects, like cement, steel, and paper. And since most companies use fossil fuels to reach these high temperatures, industrial heat accounts for 20% of our annual global carbon pollution. Thankfully, this is where a century-old technology comes in.…

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How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex 20:05

3M ago20:05

20:05

Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a practice that pits AI against the very creators it relies on. AI expert Ed Newton-Rex has a solution: licensing. He unpacks the dark side…

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How Substack is breaking down traditional media gatekeepers | Hamish McKenzie 22:36

4M ago22:36

22:36

“The whole Substack ecosystem is about more power because it’s based on those relationships between the publisher and their subscribers, or the video maker and their viewers,” says journalist and Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie. Following his talk at TED2025, McKenzie is in conversation with Sherrell Dorsey to discuss how the media landscape ha…

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Whitney Houston Hologram: The Zombification of an Icon | There Are No Girls on the Internet 39:36

4M ago39:36

39:36

This episode is part of a feed swap with our friend podcast There Are No Girls On The Internet, hosted by Bridget Todd. She is an expert on tech culture, and on her show she has fun, thought provoking conversations about the ways technology shapes our lives. If you enjoy this episode, you can listen to There Are No Girls On The Internet wherever yo…

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The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd 13:32

4M ago13:32

13:32

Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to access essential nutrients in the air and soil — eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. He shows how ha…

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Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti 11:03

4M ago11:03

11:03

As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning to blur, with some users even professing love for their digital aides, says business consultant Amaryllis Liampoti. She presents three foundational principles for how brands can harness AI to build deeper emotional connections with consumers while pr…

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Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli 17:58

5M ago17:58

17:58

Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so that entrepreneur Victor Riparbelli predicts that artificial intelligence will drive audio and video to replace text as our primary form of communication by the end of this decade. He imagines a world where anyone can create a Hollywood film, receive pers…

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AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot 20:33

5M ago20:33

20:33

“The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?” asks Vox’s newest miniseries, Good Robot. Join host Julia Longoria in conversation with Sherrell to discuss the ideological divide within the AI community. Sherrell and Julia talk about how Julia leverages her background as a Supreme Court reporter to condense complex topics into accessible an…

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The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot 46:00

5M ago46:00

46:00

This episode is part of a feed swap from our friend at Vox’s Unexplainable podcast. Good Robot is a miniseries hosted by Julia Longoria. Today’s episode, “The magic intelligence in the sky” examines how before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech l…

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Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George Zaidan 9:45

5M ago9:45

9:45

Moore’s Law states that every 1 to 2 years the number of transistors that can fit on a given size computer chip will double. Thanks to this law, chips have gotten smaller, faster, more efficient, and cheaper. But today, there are four key problems that trip up this trend, potentially ending Moore’s Law and fundamentally changing how computing progr…

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How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder 6:44

6M ago6:44

6:44

Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time — and demonstrates how this tech could ensure every conversation can be fully understood, regardless o…

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The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant 36:29

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A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam 10:43

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A survival guide for musicians in the age of AI | Harvey Mason jr. 15:36

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Why your phone battery gets worse over time | George Zaidan 9:47

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Will AI make humans extinct? | Yoshua Bengio 15:42

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Is AI your next hire? | Fixable 30:45

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Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris 18:40

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 16:18

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The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza 13:04

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Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover) 24:43

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Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda 14:48

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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More 8:35

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Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health 45:01

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What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. Reed 22:37

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The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel Yang 6:48

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How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex 20:05

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How Substack is breaking down traditional media gatekeepers | Hamish McKenzie 22:36

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Whitney Houston Hologram: The Zombification of an Icon | There Are No Girls on the Internet 39:36

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The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd 13:32

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Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti 11:03

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Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli 17:58

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AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot 20:33

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The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot 46:00

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Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George Zaidan 9:45

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How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder 6:44

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