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Time is running out on climate change. The metaverse could help | Cedrik Neike
The metaverse could be our key to making real progress in the fight against climate change, says engineer Cedrik Neike. Examining how AI-powered mode…
2 years, 8 months ago
The transformative potential of AGI — and when it might arrive | Shane Legg and Chris Anderson
As the cofounder of Google DeepMind, Shane Legg is driving one of the greatest transformations in history: the development of artificial general inte…
2 years, 8 months ago
Life lessons from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 | Benjamin Zander
Legendary conductor Benjamin Zander explains his view on the difference between "positive thinking" and "possibility" (one's a fraud; the other's the…
2 years, 8 months ago
How stress drains your brain — and what to do about it | Nicole Byers
Do you ever feel extra forgetful? Stress could be the culprit. In a fascinating talk about how your memory works, neuropsychologist Nicole Byers shar…
2 years, 8 months ago
The dark side of competition in AI | Liv Boeree
Competition is a core part of human nature, and it can drive us to extraordinary feats. But when it goes wrong, the results can be devastating. Poker…
2 years, 8 months ago
What will happen to marketing in the age of AI? | Jessica Apotheker
Generative AI is poised to transform the workplace, but we still need human brains for new ideas, says marketing expert Jessica Apotheker. She explor…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to find humor in life's absurdity | Maira Kalman
With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a ho…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation | Neil Vora
Clearing tropical forests isn't just dangerous to the natural world — it's also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tra…
2 years, 8 months ago
Democracy works — we just need better leaders | Lindiwe Mazibuko
South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to t…
2 years, 8 months ago
A playbook on financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood
Tackling climate change costs a lot of money — and the financial sector is key to getting that money flowing. In a wide-ranging conversation, sustain…
2 years, 9 months ago