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Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about | TED | Tesla Texas Gigafactory interview

Elon Musk envisions a future worth getting excited about, where people wake up excited about the day ahead. To achieve a sustainable energy economy, Musk believes that solar/wind, stationary battery packs, and electric vehicles are key, and that the production of battery cells is the current limiting factor. He is optimistic about the potential future of sustainable energy, as well as the advancements in self-driving technology and the development of humanoid robots. Musk also discusses the progress made by Neuralink in developing a high-bandwidth neural interface, the potential of the Starship, and the importance of moving to Mars to maximize the potential lifespan of human consciousness. Despite challenges in combining his different companies into one, Musk sees a future full of possibilities and innovations.

The Inside Story of ChatGPT’s Astonishing Potential | Greg Brockman | TED

In his TED talk, CEO of OpenAI, Greg Brockman, discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the responsibility that comes with it. He demonstrates the capabilities of ChatGPT, a language model that uses unsupervised learning and human feedback to expand its abilities, highlighting its potential to solve complex problems when used collaboratively with humans. Brockman emphasizes the importance of incremental development and ongoing safety management to build a technology that benefits humanity while acknowledging the potential dangers of AI. He also defends OpenAI's controversial decision to put their technology out in the public to harness global feedback and push the limits of AI.

The Disappearing Computer: An Exclusive Preview of Humane’s Screenless Tech | Imran Chaudhri | TED

Imran Chaudhri, founder of Humane and ex-Apple designer, speaks about the evolution of computer devices and introduces his company's new AI-driven wearable device which is completely screenless, stand-alone and integrates with the user's surroundings for a natural and seamless experience. Chaudhri believes that AI is a driving force for innovation, unlocks a world of possibility, and should be built with trust and service in mind. He showcases examples of Humane's device that provides context through machine learning to help the user make decisions, manage workloads and tailor responses.

How AI Could Save (Not Destroy) Education | Sal Khan | TED

Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, discusses the potential of AI to improve education by providing personalized AI tutors and assistants to every student and teacher. He presents Khanmigo, an AI-powered initiative that helps students interact with AI-powered tutors, historical figures, and literary characters, among others, and demonstrates how AI can improve writing and teaching by providing in-depth feedback and assisting in creating teaching plans. Khan argues that utilizing AI in education is an opportunity to overcome the "2 sigma problem" and accelerate education while acknowledging the associated risks and the need for proper regulations. Overall, he emphasizes the positive use cases of AI in enhancing human intelligence, potential, and purpose.

The Rise of the "Trauma Essay" in College Applications | Tina Yong | TED

Tina Yong discusses the harmful trend of "trauma essays" in college applications, where students are pressured to share their deepest traumas in hopes of appearing resilient and interesting to prestigious universities. The problem with this approach, as Yong argues, is that it can be detrimental to the storyteller and existing inequities in higher education. Moreover, universities can take steps to improve this situation by being more transparent about their admissions guidelines, avoiding prompts that put pressure on students to discuss past hardships, training admissions counselors to work with BIPOC individuals, and encouraging students to find their voice and use it.

How to Design a School for the Future | Punya Mishra | TED

Punya Mishra shares his personal experience of failing in an engineering program and finding success in a visual communications program, which led him to question traditional education systems and design a learner-centered, equitable system for the future. He emphasizes the importance of including all stakeholders in the conversation and breaking down walls to create a school that incorporates technology in ways that allow for expression and creativity. The school was open to the community and focused on design principles based on values aligned with the community, and Mishra discusses the importance of focusing on the systems that led to failures and doing better for children.

How Wireless Energy From Space Could Power Everything | Ali Hajimiri | TED

Ali Hajimiri gives a TED talk about wireless energy transfer and its potential to power everything. By manipulating electromagnetic waves and utilizing electronic chips and antennas, energy can be sent wirelessly with precision, creating endless possibilities for its use on Earth and in space. Hajimiri's team has developed fabric-like structures that can be launched into space and flown in a constellation to form a power station that sends green energy down to Earth. This technology was demonstrated in their experiment where they integrated three components - deployable structures, photovoltaics, and wireless energy transfer - into a satellite that was recently launched. Hajimiri believes that this technology is too compelling to go away and will soon appear in our lives in one form or another.

Why Is It So Hard to Get Effective Birth Control in the US? | Mark Edwards | TED

Mark Edwards, founder of the non-profit organization Upstream, discusses the challenges that some women face in obtaining effective birth control in the US through the story of Sophia, a mother of three who became pregnant while on the pill. Edwards argues that access to comprehensive contraception is essential in reducing unplanned pregnancies and inequalities and advocates for a screening process where patients are offered a range of contraceptive options with full information to make an informed choice. Upstream successfully trained the healthcare system in Delaware resulting in a 23% decrease in unplanned pregnancies and a 37% decrease in abortions. Access to birth control should be a basic provision in primary healthcare and is a foundation of equal opportunity, according to Edwards.

The Natural Building Blocks of Sustainable Architecture | Michael Green | TED

Architect Michael Green discusses the need for a new structural material to replace traditional building materials responsible for emitting high levels of greenhouse gases. His sustainable architecture project, "Five," is based on how a tree functions and combines natural materials such as plant fibers and organic binders to create efficient, strong, and safe building structures. By using computer models and custom robotics to create just enough material for each part of the building, Five can reduce material waste and create an organic-shaped building. Green believes that by listening to nature, we can solve the combination of human and environmental needs.

Nature, Art and Magical Blocks of Flying Concrete | Lonneke Gordijn | TED

Lonneke Gordijn, the founder of "Drift" studio, discusses her artistic practice and how it draws inspiration from nature's dynamic movements. She describes two of her art installations, "Shylight" and a mural of moving drones that emulate the behavior of birds, which prompted her to recognize the importance of movement and adaptability in human-built environments. Gordijn urges people to embrace change and to learn from nature's logical way of operating, so as individuals and society as a whole continue to evolve.