
This is how kids should be learning with AI | Priya Lakhani
TED Talks Daily
12/22/25
•12m
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As AI races into classrooms, we risk confusing quick and easy answers with true learning, says AI education entrepreneur Priya Lakhani. She explains why being challenged is essential for making knowledge stick — and how AI can be designed to strengthen (not weaken) learning, teaching and thinking.
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What 2025 Taught Us—And Where 2026 Is Taking Us
December 21, 2025
•55m
What do foot massage parties, otters, and AI robot tutors have in common? To find out, tune into our special end-of-year conversation featuring the hosts from TED Talks Daily, TED Radio Hour, TED Business, and TED Tech! Elise Hu, Manoush Zomorodi, Modupe Akinola and Sherrell Dorsey got together to share the biggest ideas dominating their industry and the lesser-known insights they wished garnered more attention. From pushing back against AI advances to sharing the TED Talks that inspired them, Elise, Manoush, Modupe, and Sherrell reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026.
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- Daniel Zavala-Araiza, "The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast"
- Jennifer Pahlka, "Coding a better government"
- Pinky Cole (Slutty Vegan), "How I make vegan food sexy"
- Jason Huang, "The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy"
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- Jonny Sun, "You are not alone in your loneliness"
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•15m
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