Yesterday

Inside India's astonishing solar revolution | Kanika Chawla

In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capacity from three gigawatts to 100 gigawatts in just eight years. Many people called it overly ambitious, but energy expert Kanika Chawla saw the opportunity of a lifetime. She tells th ... Show More

12m 11s

Jan 16

What Earth in 2125 could look like | Iseult Gillespie

Faced with the realities of current crises, it’s easy to assume our world is headed in a bleak direction. But there’s good reason to be hopeful— with developments in science and technology, a positive future is more viable than ever before. So, what if the future was awesome? Ise ... Show More

6m 44s

Jan 9

Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul Tewari

As a teenager, social entrepreneur Anshul Tewari didn’t see young voices represented in the conversations that mattered. His solution? A simple blog that has since transformed into Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth): India’s largest citizen media platform, where more than 200,00 ... Show More

15m 12s

Dec 2024

Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Mankoff

Can artificial intelligence be funny, or is comedy a uniquely human trait? In this witty and insightful talk, cartoonist Bob Mankoff explores the art of humor, the evolution of AI and what happens when the two collide. Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April ... Show More

12m 55s

Jan 2025

Not all AI is, well, AI

Artificial intelligence and promises about the tech are everywhere these days. But excitement about genuine advances can easily veer into hype, according to Arvind Narayanan, computer science professor at Princeton who along with PhD candidate Sayash Kapoor wrote the book “AI Sna ... Show More

13m 54s

Aug 2019

AI and Neuroscience: The virtuous circle

What can the human brain teach us about AI? And what can AI teach us about our own intelligence? These questions underpin a lot of AI research. In this first episode, Hannah meets the DeepMind Neuroscience team to explore these connections and discovers how our brains are like bi ... Show More

34m 2s

Aug 2024

How to tap into your creativity using technology (w/ Claire Silver) (from The TED AI Show)

Like many new, exciting artistic technologies before it, the development of AI is begging us to ask: what counts as art? In a provocative conversation, Claire Silver, an anonymous AI collaborative artist, sits down with Bilawal to talk about how AI has revolutionized her own mixe ... Show More

32m 31s

Jun 2025

TDS Time Machine | Artificial Intelligence

*Generate a description for a podcast from The Daily Show about AI, including the following segments: Jon Stewart on the false promises of AI, Trevor Noah on whether AI is self aware, Wanda Sykes on AI Hitler, Kal Penn on the release of ChatGPT-4, John Leguizamo on the warning si ... Show More

43m 57s

Nov 2023

Azeem’s Picks: Creating AI Responsibly with Joanna Bryson

<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s agenda. How do you ensure the AI systems you deploy are harmless and trustworthy? This month, Azeem picks some of his favorite conversations with leading AI safety experts to help you break through the noise.</p> <p>To ... Show More

31m 40s

Feb 2023

Kevin Kelly: Help Wanted – AI Whisperers

<p>Alan is a little obsessed with chatbots, and he’s become only too aware that these products of artificial intelligence can become seriously – even dangerously – stupid. What’s urgently needed, argues tech guru Kevin Kelly, are people with a particular talent – the ability to c ... Show More

42m 12s

Dec 2024

Could AI really achieve consciousness? w/ neuroscientist Anil Seth

Human brains are often described as computers — machines that are “wired” to make decisions and respond to external stimuli in a way that’s not so different from the artificial intelligence that we increasingly use each day. But the difference between our brains and the computers ... Show More

56m 51s

Jul 2025

The jokes AI won’t tell | Jena Friedman

Could a robot ever be funny? In a sharp standup act, comedian Jena Friedman lambasts the mad dash to develop AI and offers a surprising take on why it will never replace comedians. (Contains mature content.)Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.t ... Show More

9m 55s

May 2025

Star Trek AI Lessons. WhatsApp AI. AI in Medicine. Pet Communication.

The AI news for May 10th, 2025 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Analysis: What Star Trek Teaches About Dealing with Artificial Intelligence Source: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Analyse-Was-Star-Trek-ueber-den-Umgang-mit-kuenstlicher-Intelligenz-lehrt-10 ... Show More

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Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Ma...