TED Talks Daily

The AI revolution and our aging power grid are on a historic collision course, threatening to stall innovation and raise energy costs for everyone. Physicist and AI grid futurist Varun Sivaram reveals how we might turn this looming crisis into a once-in-a-generation opportunity — unlocking massive power capacity, lowering costs and accelerating the energy future we’ve been waiting for.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Tsui explores how to build strength as you age with Chris Duffy, host of the "How to Be a Better Human" podcast. Watch as Bonnie tries to teach Chris how to surf while weaving in lessons on the benefits of weightlifting, maintaining mobility and adding more movement into your life.This episode is part of a series of bonus videos from "How to Be a Better Human." You can find the extended interview on the TED Audio Collective YouTube Channel.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Brittany Packnett Cunningham. In an inspiring talk, she shares three ways to crack the code of confidence -- and her dream for a world where revolutionary confidence helps turn our most ambitious dreams into reality.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to fly a plane? For TED Fellow Refilwe Ledwaba, it took perseverance and drive — and an instructor who took the time to teach to her learning style. Today, as founder of Girls Fly Africa, Ledwaba is empowering the next generation of pilots, particularly young women, with the engineering skills, professional networks and hands-on experience they need to take flight into a sky-high career.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is changing everything — but at what cost? AI sustainability expert Sasha Luccioni exposes how tech companies' massive data centers are burning through energy and wrecking the planet. She introduces a powerful alternative: small but mighty AI models that could flip the script and make the technology smarter, fairer and sustainable.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou---------------------------------------------------------------Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.