In this TED Talk gone wrong, comedian Mike Albo receives an unexpected call from his bank. The result: a hilariously uncomfortable tour of his purchase history, and a reminder that in the digital age, our data knows us a little too well. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025)
Join us in person at a TED conference:
Become a TED Member to support our mission:
Subscribe to a TED newsletter:
Follow TED!
X:
Instagram:
Facebook:
LinkedIn:
TikTok:
The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world’s leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.
Watch more:
TED’s videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: . For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at
#TED #TEDTalks #Technology
@Peeweesachi2023
May 5, 2026 at 11:06 am
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@bahun.-x4d
May 5, 2026 at 11:13 am
❤
@vincnt9537
May 5, 2026 at 11:14 am
💀
@SillyGooseRetroTV
May 5, 2026 at 11:16 am
this is hilarious! well played, comedic, a great way to spend 5 minutes!
@youngsukcho6
May 5, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Appke
@bublikoff3004
May 5, 2026 at 12:30 pm
amazing😂🎉❤
@Letschill369
May 5, 2026 at 2:58 pm
Firs time seing a joke on ted 🤣
@hermyown3956
May 5, 2026 at 3:28 pm
Good one😂
@RudolphUvofin
May 5, 2026 at 4:04 pm
I don’t get it😂
@genhen
May 5, 2026 at 5:24 pm
banks know everything about you, and they use that to profit
@benwarped7272
May 5, 2026 at 8:17 pm
@genhendidn’t think that people would get it…
@youngsukcho6
May 5, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Joel
@toni4729
May 5, 2026 at 5:28 pm
This is what TED has stooped to. Advertising queers.
@doubleuenbeeeh
May 5, 2026 at 5:31 pm
What annoying laughs throughout