Top 5 must-watch TED Talks on AI and machine learning

If you want to understand more about the power and potential of AI and machine learning, TED Talks are a great start. Presented by thought leaders in the field of artificial intelligence, TED Talks give anyone the opportunity to gain insider knowledge from an expert’s perspective.
1. What AI is — and isn’t
In an inspiring conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, educator and entrepreneur Sebastian Thrun discusses the progress of deep learning, why we shouldn’t fear AI, and how society at large will benefit from machine learning technology.
2. The Basics of AI for Business
In this TED talk, Philipp Gerbert dispels the myth of AI as a complex and mysterious tool for organizations. Gerbert walks through the fundamentals of AI and what it can mean for your business.
3. Can a robot pass a university entrance exam?
How can we help kids excel at things that humans will always do better than AI? AI expert Noriko Arai and her team created Todai Robot, whose sole purpose is to pass the entrance exam for the University of Tokyo.
4. Get ready for hybrid thinking
Two hundred million years ago, our mammal ancestors developed a new brain feature: the neocortex. Now, futurist Ray Kurzweil suggests, we should get ready for the next big leap in brain power, as we tap into the computing power in the cloud.
5. How AI can enhance our memory, work, and social lives
Co-creator of Siri, Tom Gruber, talks about his vision that soon AI can help people achieve high level performance in areas like creativity, perception, and brain function.