The fusion of our minds with technology is not science fiction—it’s today’s reality. At TED, Nita Farahany discussed the enormously disruptive potential of neurotechnology. (Think brain-sensing devices that track productivity and health, among other things). “We just might address everything from neurological disease and suffering to creating transformational possibilities for the human experience,” Nita says. In tandem with the literally endless applications and opportunities, we must also advocate for greater awareness, stronger laws, and stricter guidelines—we must fight for our “cognitive liberty.”

Watch the TED Talk here: “We can and should be hopeful and deliberate about the choices we make now, to secure a right to self-determination over our brains and mental experiences.”

AI isn’t going to destroy education—it’s going to save it. As the world discusses the destructive potential of AI, Sal Khan, founder of the ground-breaking Khan Academy, is unlocking its ability to support student and teacher success. In his eye-opening TED Talk, Sal reveals Khanmigo, the AI tutor developed for Khan Academy, and its solution to a global education problem. With real examples, Sal showcases AI’s powerful ability to accelerate learning. “The most poetic use case is if AI can be used to enhance HI: human intelligence, human potential, and human purpose.”

Watch the TED Talk here: “We’re at the cusp of using AI for probably the biggest positive transformation that education has ever seen.”