TED: Hur AI kan användas för att avkoda gamla skriftsrullar

TED: Hur AI kan användas för att avkoda gamla skriftsrullar

AI researcher Youssef Nader and digital archaeologist Julian Schilliger share how they used AI to virtually ”unroll” and decode the Herculaneum scrolls, burnt and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.

Learn how AI could help decipher a range of artifacts, revealing clues about the mysteries and achievements of the ancient world.

TED: Det potentiella amerikanska TikTok-förbudet – och vad som står på spel

TED: Det potentiella amerikanska TikTok-förbudet – och vad som står på spel

The clock is ticking on social media giant TikTok, which faces a nationwide ban in the United States unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells it by January 19.

Social media theorist Clay Shirky unpacks why the US is trying to ban TikTok, what it means for the app’s users and creators and the implications for national security, freedom of speech, US-China relations and more. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was recorded on January 8, 2025.)

TED: Den växande megabrandkrisen – och hur man kan begränsa den

TED: Den växande megabrandkrisen – och hur man kan begränsa den

Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities — and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse.

George T. Whitesides is focused on fighting these devastating natural disasters through innovative technologies and intentional changes to how we build communities. He presents three emerging solutions to this blazing dilemma, calling for us to redefine our relationship with fire in order to build a more resilient and sustainable future.

TED: Därför vi behöver öppen källkod AI

TED: Därför vi behöver öppen källkod AI

Open-source software is the darling of the tech world, but the open-source branding used by today’s AI companies is inconsistent and confusing.

Delving into the complexities of differentiating AI from conventional software, open-source expert Heather Meeker explains the importance of a collaborative approach to AI development, emphasizing its potential to address global challenges — as long as it’s grounded in transparency and public trust.