Brian Greene

1 week ago | blog.ted.com | Brian Greene |Maria Ladias |Oliver Friedman

As the curtain falls on TED2025: Humanity Reimagined, a week spent at the intersection of innovation and introspection comes into focus. This year's conference wove together themes reflecting our complex, rapidly evolving world - from the awe-inspiring potential and sobering risks of artificial intelligence to nature-inspired solutions for the world's most challenging problems.

1 week ago | blog.ted.com | Brian Greene |Maria Ladias |Oliver Friedman

Live from TED2025 Day 4 of TED2025 was a jaw-dropping tour of everything from the "girl internet" to what homes could look like in outer space. Learn more about how babies' minds work, why voting by phone might be the reboot democracy needs and a future where roads can mend their own cracks. Here are some things you won't want to miss from day 4:Rewriting the rules - on Earth and beyond.

2 weeks ago | blog.ted.com | Brian Greene |Maria Ladias |Oliver Friedman

On the third day of TED2025, speakers explored the theme of empowerment - whether through entrepreneurship for refugees, groundbreaking health tech, ethical AI or parenting strategies that spark joy. Below, some highlights from an action-packed day. has a thought-provoking conversation with Entrepreneurship against the odds. For many refugees, opportunities are limited - yet Julienne Oyler sees entrepreneurship as a powerful path to rebuilding lives.

2 weeks ago | blog.ted.com | Maria Ladias |Oliver Friedman |Brian Greene

Celebrating the joy of learning unexpected things, day 2 of TED2025 kicks off with a bang - or, more specifically, a howl, as we learn about the communication of wolves. From there, speakers explore a wide range of ideas, from the surprising parallels between evolution and language to jaw-dropping live demos of humanoid robots, AI-powered 3D games and more. Learn about bold visions for cleaning up the ocean, ending child hunger and aligning AI with humanity's best interests.

2 weeks ago | blog.ted.com | Brian Greene |Maria Ladias |Oliver Friedman

Buckle up: It's time for TED! In a classically eclectic opening session, seven speakers and a performer explore the big issues of the day - from the rise of techno-authoritarianism and the existential threat of superhuman AI to the rebirth of Notre-Dame de Paris and signs of progress from around the world. Also, the humanoid helper NEO opens the show ... because what would TED be without a surprise cameo from a robot? Here are some key takeaways from day 1:Politics is technology now.