A new chapter for TED Talks is beginning. Here’s a special message from Head of TED Chris Anderson

An exciting new chapter for TED is beginning. Here’s a special message from Head of TED Chris Anderson. Read more on the TED Blog:

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February 4, 2025

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An exciting new chapter for TED is beginning. Here’s a special message from Head of TED Chris Anderson. Read more on the TED Blog:

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@Dinkychaudhary

February 4, 2025 at 10:53 am

TED will always be the best venture of all❤

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@unnikrishnan540

February 4, 2025 at 10:54 am

Have no words…. Wish there were more people like you…The Blue Planet would’ve been much better.

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@nathaliedebroc8366

February 4, 2025 at 10:55 am

😮😢

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@jennyatmodus

February 4, 2025 at 10:58 am

This just makes me so happy, thank you

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@PetrShemyagin

February 4, 2025 at 11:00 am

Thank you, you’ve changed my life in so many ways ❤

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@IrisAnne

February 4, 2025 at 11:00 am

Oh no. Pls I don’t want to lose one more thing to Elon musk lol

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@jennyo6326

February 4, 2025 at 11:00 am

Wishing you all the best !!! watched TED all these decades its been an experience

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@yoface938

February 4, 2025 at 11:07 am

People stopped watching your videos the moment they figure out your political views through the speakers you ban vs the speakers you kept.

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- @StupidFox1999
  
  February 4, 2025 at 11:53 am
  
  Like?? Could u give us some examples?
  
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@ZambianBigSean23

February 4, 2025 at 11:07 am

Wishing you all the best in your endeavors, thank you so much for being such a great leader and providing us with so much content to improve our lives and mentality.

I’m a 23 year old recent Engineering Graduate and I look forward to contributing positively to TED someday when the opportunity arises.

Love from Zambia. 🇿🇲

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@docalexander2853

February 4, 2025 at 11:23 am

Good advise for cliff climbers.

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@pondholloworchards

February 4, 2025 at 11:40 am

Ok I’ll take it over if you insist

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@dishas

February 4, 2025 at 11:43 am

THANKYOU ❤

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@sunnyinaz8825

February 4, 2025 at 11:43 am

Please, choose wisely.

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@healstone966

February 4, 2025 at 11:47 am

Thank you! much love and great adventures to you!

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@ninic83

February 4, 2025 at 11:51 am

Ted Talks have changed my World. I can’t Thank You Enough!

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@ninic83

February 4, 2025 at 11:52 am

It’s like Willy Wonka for the open minded who want to share with the world, Love This!!

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@ispelthisrong

February 4, 2025 at 11:56 am

I’m bewildered by this, it’s very rare I’m at a loss for words. I’m headed over to the blog right now! Nothing in my entire 29 years of life has been as inspiring as this!

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@melissa90ify

February 4, 2025 at 12:07 pm

I feel like whoever takes over is going to convert it into a social media platform. I see more and more ‘influencers’ giving talks.

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@rayahtilan2694

February 4, 2025 at 12:32 pm

thank you so much for changing our life

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@ShanBGLR

February 4, 2025 at 1:32 pm

Wishing you all the very best!!!

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@Comenta-san

February 4, 2025 at 3:05 pm

aww, heartbreaking. Thank you for your work

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@bellaandrade5542

February 4, 2025 at 4:19 pm

A total invite to billionaires to tell people how to think…

“Please pay us because we are desperate. It’s not enough that poor people spread ideas that make the world better.”

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@meghaig7915

February 4, 2025 at 5:57 pm

Dear Chris, thank you for your service to all the people of the world in so freely giving of knowledge and understanding TED has grown and flourished as a your hands, and that of every level of your teams. All of you have given an astonishing gift to humanity, our planet and hearts linked through your gifts all across the globe. It is with hope and gratitude to you that I look forward to the future of your organization… I trust you implicitly to set into motion the next great generation of leadership. From my heart to yours, thank you… thank you… thank you 🙏💜

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@meghaig7915

February 4, 2025 at 5:57 pm

Dear Chris, thank you for your service to all the people of the world, so freely giving of knowledge and understanding TED has grown and flourished under your stewardship, including at every level of your team. All of you have given an astonishing gift to humanity, our planet and to the hearts linked through your gifts across the globe. It is with hope and gratitude to you that I look forward to the future of your organization… I trust you implicitly to set into motion the next great generation of leadership. From my heart to yours, thank you… thank you… thank you! Meg Haig 🙏💜

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@user-te6lk9hl1o

February 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm

I hope that there are safeguards in place to ensure that Ted Talks continue in the same spirit and format that we’ve grown to love. Thank you for the invaluable information that has been made available to us over the years.

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@gabrielramos5790

February 4, 2025 at 8:44 pm

Vision – I have a vision I believe is the future of TED . To evolve from Ideas worth spreading to actions worth living. TED can expand to become an entire Ecosystem. For resources… You might want to reach out a company by the same name

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@jamesclarke8224

February 5, 2025 at 7:35 am

Dear Chris, this is a great idea and very humble of you. I hope you find the right person for job. 🙏 best of luck with everything. It will be exciting to see where TED goes next. ✌️

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@AskarTelpekbayev

February 5, 2025 at 8:35 am

Thank you 👍 TED

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@IthatengMokgoro

February 5, 2025 at 9:26 am

“He turned TED from a conference into a global movement. He didn’t just guide TED; he transformed it. He championed the radical idea that knowledge should be free, that talks could leap off this stage and into hearts worldwide. He believed curiosity isn’t a luxury; it’s a human right. Today, Chris steps onto this stage to share news of an exciting new chapter for TED. So, with gratitude for the past and anticipation for what comes next, please join me in welcoming TED’s guiding light, Chris Anderson.”

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@mojojojo813

February 5, 2025 at 8:20 pm

Bravo!

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@DawnM-o3k

February 6, 2025 at 2:27 pm

Thank you so much for all your hard work, you are amazing! Ted talks changed the status quo entirely x

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@Anissaaponte

February 6, 2025 at 6:21 pm

Bring TED to low income community schools to educate this next generation for the better.

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@Anissaaponte

February 6, 2025 at 6:23 pm

Thank you for being a part of my journey and opening up my mind to so many different perspectives it has definitely made me a better human being.

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