In this TEDxURI talk, Derek Dubois discusses the emergence of generative AI and its implications for academia. He highlights concerns about academic integrity, intellectual property, and bias while acknowledging AI's potential to bridge the gap between theory…

"Storytelling is one of the most powerful marketing and leadership tools there is," says communications expert Kelly D. Parker. She explains how stories make proposals of all kinds more memorable — and shows how you can craft a compelling narrative to connect…

"By changing our perspective, life can change for the better... I want to enjoy an interesting life by changing myself in various fields rather than living by textbook.“ - says Pascal. He shared his idea of appreciation, inclusivity, and most importantly…

Jonathan got some talent, as some of us could witness during the CAS trip, Cabaret or in the hallway one morning. Have you ever noticed that the instrument he plays looks quite… out of the ordinary? That is why for our TEDx, he decided to share with us a…

Is it necessary to lead an alternative lifestyle to be a proffesional artist nowadays? In his talk, Walter gave us first-hand insight into the world of the artists that we see in public. “My talk should inspire the audience to see the artist and their creativity…

What does it take for large language models (LLMs) to dispense trusted advice to their human users? Three key features: (1) domain-specific expertise; (2) the ability to tailor that expertise to a user’s unique situation; and (3) trustworthiness and adherence…

What will it take for robots on Mars to collaborate seamlessly? We design robots to navigate unstructured and unpredictable environments, drawing on advanced perception techniques for mapping and localization. By sharing compact environmental representations…

An MIT environmental engineering undergraduate from Jamaica uses his personal story to advocate for sustainable development to be integrated into core curriculums. He focuses on the need for institutions at the forefront of innovation, especially MIT, to…

We are developing tools to enable physically-embodied, spatial AI as a "technological superpower" for robots and people. Semantic simultaneous localization and mapping can enable long-lived autonomous systems to navigate in complex dynamic environments. …

Robots can assemble a car body in just 46 seconds, yet they still can’t serve your morning coffee at home. They have these industrial superpowers, though, so what’s taking them so long to get to our homes and do our seemingly mundane tasks? While robots thrive…

Dive into the future of language acquisition as Cayden Pierce from the MIT Media Lab explores how cutting-edge smart glasses blend AI, context-awareness, and brain-computer interfaces to transform language learning from a daunting task into an immersive,…

Cities hold a great promise for addressing some of the great struggles of our time. Data has been essential to researchers and policy makers for understandin...

In 2022, the family of David Hoag gave a special gyroscope to the MIT Museum. Hoag was the lead designer and project manager for the group at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory (now Draper Laboratory) that designed the guidance and navigation instruments…

Mark’s powerful and insightful talk will address his advanced disability and celebrate how others have helped him stay happy and productive. He’ll talk about how in times of crisis, when life takes an unexpected turn, we need people to support us, provide…

Embark on a thought-provoking journey with Lee Steinke in this TEDxBoulder talk as she redefines innovation through the lens of time travel. She unveils the profound influence of history on our future. Discover how insights from ancient practices, parallels…

Too often, employees are unmotivated and unhappy, with no real incentive to invest much of anything into their place of work. Investment expert Pete Stavros thinks there's a better way, and he's on a mission to rethink corporate structures to expand who benefits…

Sora, an unreleased AI model from OpenAI, generates realistic and imaginative video from text prompts. Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Trillo was granted early access just before the TED2024 conference. This year marks TED’s 40th anniversary — but instead of looking…

This talk explores the transformative impact of future technologies on society, whilst emphasising the enduring value of human ingenuity - the superpowers we all have within us from childhood to help us not just survive, but thrive in the age of AI.

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Uncontrolled fire threatens nature — but the right kind of fire can maintain the health and balance of the land, says fire management expert Oral McGuire. As a leader in the Nyungar community of southwestern Australia and a former firefighter, he connects…

Join Dante Lauretta, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx principal investigator, for an enthralling journey over 200 million miles and 20 years in the making. With captivating animations and actual footage of the capsule landing, Dr Lauretta unveils the challenges, surprises…