TED Talks Daily Beyond the Talk: Salome Agbaroji and Samora Pinderhughes in conversation with TED Talks Daily
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Sep 7, 2025 In a compelling conversation, spoken word poet Salome Agbaroji, the U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes delve into the intersection of art and technology. They explore how artificial intelligence can affect human creativity and connections in our digital age. Agbaroji emphasizes the necessity of art programs for personal and societal change, while Pinderhughes discusses community healing through creativity. Together, they advocate for maintaining humanity amidst technological advancements.
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Humanity Should Guide Tech Progress
- Salome and Samora center humanity in conversations about AI and creativity.
- They argue we must not let technological progress eclipse people and their needs.
Artists' Backgrounds And Missions
- Salome describes herself as a spoken word poet and former National Youth Poet Laureate who uses poetry for social advocacy.
- Samora recounts founding The Healing Project to support people harmed by the prison industrial complex through art.
Frame AI Through Human Prosperity
- Salome framed her TED poem about AI from a human-first perspective aimed at both innovators and the general public.
- She urges creators to prioritize increasing human prosperity over mere novelty or profit.