Since its conceptualisation in 1983, TED Talks have been the go-to platform for people from all walks of life to share their idea and thoughts. Over the last three decades, the platform has witnessed some of the finest speakers capture the imagination of their audience with absolute exuberance. In this article, Analytics India Magazine takes a look at some of the most interesting talks that revolve around emerging tech like artificial intelligence and machine learning. Published in November 2018, Matt Beane, assistant professor of Technology Management at the University of California, addresses the most common fear associated with AI -- machines taking over human jobs. Beane, however, challenges this notion and says that instead of handling the technology carelessly and letting it be a hindrance for getting newer jobs, the potential of the technology can be used in such a way that machine enhanced mentorship to " take full advantage of AI's amazing capabilities while enhancing our skills at the same time."

Your purchase helps support NPR programming. It was just 10 years ago that I attended a lecture about Big Data and had my mind blown. Using an understanding of social networks, along with the emerging tools of artificial intelligence and machine learning, I thought we were at the dawn of new age -- allowing us to finally manage the complexity of human society for the well-being of all. It hasn't turned out that way. With fake news, Russian election hacking, and the general meanness of our online world, many know the utopian sheen is off our digital technologies.

The end of work-as-we-know-it, and radical longevity: The imminent clash between technology and humanity is already rushing towards us. What moral values are you prepared to stand up for--before being human alters its meaning forever? This is not me saying this. This is Gerd Leonhard a new kind of futurist schooled in the humanities as much as in technology. A musician by origin, Gerd connects left and right brains for a 360-degree coverage of the multiple futures that present themselves at any one time.