Chris Anderson
@TEDchris
Head of TED. Dreamer. Most days an optimist. TED = free talks on the web in Technology, Entertainment, Design & ideas worth spreading. http://infectiousgenerosity.org
OK, so this might be the biggest announcement TED's ever made. Its intention is to open up possibilities we can't even imagine. Check out the vid, visit the link, and I’d genuinely value your comments in the thread below. I'll read every one. Also... TED Team: 🧡💛💚
There's both courage and brilliance in this analysis by @nytdavidbrooks. Stunning. Please share. nytimes.com/2025/05/29/opi…
I'm excited. And maybe just a little scared. You?
Knowledge begets more knowledge, algorithms optimising other algorithms - we are using AlphaEvolve to optimise our AI ecosystem, the flywheels are spinning fast...
I want to share with you two amazing short stories. Determined optimist that I am, I’ve been searching for ways in which AI might surprise us on the upside. The familiar claims are about helping us with great scientific advances, boosting education, and solving problems of…
My partner @jnovogratz is pulling together a truly astonishing initiative to bring electricity to millions. The money's there. It just needs to be structured properly. ted.com/talks/jacqueli…
This was a fantastic conversation at the last TED... go.ted.com/HgyKv
You must know someone to forward this to!!
If you’ve ever wanted to give a TED Talk, now is your chance! We are conducting a global search to bring the best ideas to the main stage at #TED2026 in Vancouver. Here’s @TEDChris with the details. Learn more: t.ted.com/Wuwqjpx
This was a really terrific talk by @glukianoff. And I also love that he took time to detail his prep process... just in case you'd like to know what it feels like to prep a TED Talk! eternallyradicalidea.com/p/my-ted-talk-…
"Free speech makes you safer. Free speech cures violence. Free speech protects the powerless. And even 'bad' people can have good ideas." My talk from April at @TEDTalks 2025 in Vancouver is live!
I asked @grok to offer @elonmusk a friend's sentence of advice... "Elon, take a breath, step back from the fight, and focus on building a future that outshines this noise—your vision is bigger than any feud."
Who is suffering most regret right now? I've never seen a political moment like this.
So appreciative of this talk, @Yoshua_Bengio and of your powerful vision for a sane pathway to the AI future that will help us, not destroy us.
Strongly agree. Even better wd be ability to choose different algorithms. 'Wonder'. 'Kindness'. 'Hilarious'. Etc.
X should have a positivity button. Feed immediately turns into the most mind-blowingly awesome stuff happening all over the world.
Fantastic interview. Kudos, Eric.
I sat down with @BilawalSidhu at @TEDTalks to share why the AI revolution is underhyped. This is the most important development in the last 500-1,000 years. We’re entering a new era, it’s coming fast, and we can't screw it up. Watch here: ted.com/talks/eric_sch…
Welcome, Carsten... and huge congrats, Acumen! This is an amazing hire.
I’m thrilled to share big news about Acumen’s future: Carsten Stendevad will join us this July as President and Chief Investment Officer. As we approach $500M in patient capital and venture investments, Carsten will help lead us into our next ambitious chapter — scaling impact…
There's so much criticism of big philanthropists making commitments but never spending the money. This from @BillGates is the opposite of that. Stunning! nytimes.com/2025/05/08/mag…
Exciting to see this epic new TED game smash through its Kickstarter goal. If you know someone who's big into puzzles this could be an amazing gift. kickstarter.com/projects/ted-e…
The debate about AI safety is as important as they come. I can't recommend strongly enough this blockbuster talk at TED this year by @tristanharris. go.ted.com/tristanharris25 If you know anyone influential in AI, please forward this....
