TED Courses

The AI-Generated Intimacy Crisis

Explore the implications of AI companionship and learn three essential questions to navigate synthetic relationships while preparing for authentic human connection.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Make AI a Force for Good in Climate

Explore how AI can make creative breakthroughs for climate solutions, inspired by the famous Go Move 37, with insights on environmental innovation beyond human imagination.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

3 Possible Futures for AI - Which Will We Choose?

Explore three potential AI futures: tech giant dominance, escalating competition, or shared technology for humanity's benefit, and learn how to choose the right path forward.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Art and Science of Stop-Motion Animation - How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing a Century-Old Craft

Discover how 3D printing revolutionizes century-old stop-motion animation techniques, blending creative obsession with cutting-edge technology to reinvent filmmaking processes.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Surprisingly Simple Reason Teams Fail

Uncover why smart teams fail through communication breakdowns, hidden assumptions, and overlooked details that sabotage collaboration and success.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Gets Lost When We Treat Conversations Like Transactions

Discover why authentic conversations without agenda create deeper human connections through humorous stories and moving insights from author Khaya Dlanga.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Is Inviting Everyone to the Meeting Holding Back Global Cooperation?

Discover how small, focused coalitions can rebuild trust in broken institutions and accelerate global cooperation more effectively than large, inclusive meetings.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Raise Kids Who Can Handle Hard Things

Discover how exposure therapy builds resilient children by encouraging them to face discomfort, developing confidence and skills to tackle life's challenges through practical parenting strategies.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Are You Spending Your Money Wisely? - Three Simple Rules from a Procurement Expert

Discover three simple rules from a procurement expert's million-dollar deal experience to maximize your money's value and make smarter purchasing decisions.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Promise and Limits of AI in Medicine

Explore AI's current role in healthcare, from predictive tools to generative applications, examining equity impacts, changing medical roles, and building trustworthy systems.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How a Teddy Bear Company Outpaced Tech Giants

Discover how Build-A-Bear's CEO used purpose-driven leadership to transform a bankrupt teddy bear company into a globally profitable business that outperformed tech giants.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Ibogaine Could Treat Depression and Anxiety

Discover how ibogaine, a plant-derived psychoactive compound, could revolutionize treatment for PTSD, depression, and anxiety in traumatic brain injury patients through groundbreaking research.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing Pediatric Care for Access, Trust, and Time

Explore how direct primary care transforms pediatric medicine by prioritizing relationships over billing codes, offering deeper access, lower costs, and proactive family-centered healthcare.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Labor Unions Create Worker Power - How to Be a Better Human

Explore the history and impact of labor unions, their role in workplace protections, and their potential for creating equality and safeguarding worker rights in today's evolving workforce.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How Digital Twins Could Help Us Predict the Future

Explore the potential of digital twins in engineering, climate studies, and medicine. Learn how these virtual models evolve with real-world data to enable personalized solutions and improved decision-making.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk