TED Talks

@TEDTalks • 10,087,782 subscribers

TED is a nonprofit devoted to the ideas shaping tomorrow. 🔴

Shorts

446,644 views

27,418 views

Videos

sweetdream.ai

Watch Anya Live

Anya is streaming live right now! Join her private show and enjoy exclusive content.

Private Show

Join now for exclusive access

Free preview available • Premium content

280,169 views • 1 month ago

186,997 views • 1 month ago

247,496 views • 1 month ago

3,221,776 views • 2 years ago

809,450 views • 11 months ago

125,024 views • 1 month ago

1,049,575 views • 2 years ago

80,896 views • 1 month ago

470,093 views • 1 year ago

47,984 views • 1 month ago

438,458 views • 1 year ago

36,754 views • 27 days ago

26,209 views • 20 days ago

579,527 views • 2 years ago

504,938 views • 2 years ago

65,637 views • 3 months ago

83,201 views • 5 months ago

This media may contain sensitive content.

186,019 views • 1 year ago

27,196 views • 1 month ago

86,119 views • 7 months ago

Live Cam

TED Talks

Shorts

Boggle meets a Rubik’s Cube in the newest TED Game: Tumblewords! Beat the game by rearranging a grid of letters to find and connect words. Can you figure out today’s puzzle? Play now on Netflix Games :

It’s time to restart your streak! TED Tumblewords is back, and it’s now available on all mobile devices — no subscription needed. Download now and be the first to experience brand-new puzzles:

Videos

Watch Anya Live

Marmosets, foxes, a cow called Winnie the Moo and more — meet the online superstars bringing animal education to life. Hear how conservationist @MayaHiga is sharing wildlife with classrooms and living rooms worldwide:

"Many experts think that conscious AI is possible. I think they're wrong." Watch neuroscientist Anil Seth's full TED Talk here:

“The lobster is loose, and it’s not going back into the tank,” says OpenClaw🦞 founder Peter Steinberger 🦞. In this brand new talk from #TED2026 he shares why AI agents — built by you — are the future:

Is it possible to reclaim the internet as a force for good? In his new talk, head of TED Chris Anderson (@TEDChris) shares inspiring stories of people around the world doing just that — and gives the 3 ingredients we can all use to nurture the spread of generosity

If you’ve ever wanted to give a TED Talk, now is your chance! We are conducting a global search to bring the best ideas to the main stage at #TED2026 in Vancouver. Here’s @TEDChris with the details. Learn more:

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai Yousafzai thought changing the world would be easy — and then she came face-to-face with reality. In this first talk from #TED2026, she shares 3 lessons she learned about working for the future you want, even when hope feels lost:

As an experiment, we're posting a short TED Talk directly here on X. If you like, please spread the word, and more will follow! This is the brilliant Luis von Ahn showing how worthy content like Duolingo can compete online.

The US workforce is not prepared for the AI disruption, says Gina Raimondo, former Governor of Rhode Island and US Secretary of Commerce. Hear what she says can actually help people transition into this new era:

It’s been 100 days since Donald Trump has returned to office — and a lot has happened. In this episode of TED Explains the World, political scientist @IanBremmer speaks with Helen Walters on everything from tariffs to immigration — and what may come next:

Predictions that describe the world pretend to be facts, but they’re not, warns philosopher and TED Fellows Carissa Véliz. In her TED Talk, she shares the history of power and prediction — and what to watch out for in the age of AI and prediction markets:

Is AI ... underhyped? Watch former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's full #TED2025 conversation with Bilawal Sidhu here:

While your laptop is closed, AI is already getting better at your job, says tech entrepreneur D. Scott Phoenix (D. Scott Phoenix). Here’s why he says that rather than competing with AI, humans need to merge with it instead:

If you’re overwhelmed by too much news and not sure what you should pay attention to, political scientist ian bremmer has some advice that may help. Check out his latest conversation with TED’s Helen Walters in a new episode of TED Explains the World:

In this powerful first talk from #TED2024, Palestinian peacemaker Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli peacemaker @MaozInon speak about their shared tragedies — and their shared hopes for peace. Watch the full conversation here:

This week, Alexey Navalny will reach 1,000 days in a Russian prison for opposition to the country’s leadership. This is his daughter’s message to the people of the world. Watch Dasha's powerful talk from #TEDWomen 2023 here:

Why did the US and Israel strike Iran? Here are 3 things you need to know right now, according to geopolitical expert @IanBremmer. Watch his full conversation with TED’s Helen Walters here:

What do you need to know about the US involvement in Venezuela? Political scientist @IanBremmer sits down with TED’s Helen Walters to discuss the evolving situation — plus top global risks for 2026. Watch now:

Sensitive content

“The entire business model of Silicon Valley is surveillance. It harvests our data in order to sell us stuff. We are already living inside the architecture of totalitarianism.” - Carole Cadwalladr Watch the explosive first talk from #TED2025 now:

“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy. When you’re undermining truth, you’re undermining democracy itself.” - Vjosa Osmani Watch her full conversation with journalist Angus Hervey on what she learned about freedom as the president of Kosovo:

What gives you hope for American democracy? At #TEDNext this week, Democratic Governor Governor Matt Meyer and Republican Governor Governor Kevin Stitt shared their thoughts on rebuilding trust, overcoming polarization and more: