TED Radio Hour Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic genius in animal language, insect behavior, plant anatomy and our immune system.

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Natural Intelligence: What we—and AI—can learn from nature

Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic genius in animal language, insect behavior, plant anatomy and our immune system.

We want to dedicate this episode to environmental researcher and TED speaker Karen Bakker. Bakker passed away in August 2023, only a few months after giving her TED Talk. Her research and legacy continue to inspire.

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