"The Unprompted," a poem that AI will never understand | Salome Agbaroji

TED Talks Daily

2025/08/29

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What happens when a poet talks back to AI? In an electrifying performance, Salome Agbaroji performs her original spoken-word poem, "The Unprompted," weaving a powerful reflection on humanity, technology and what no machine can match. Interested in learnin...

Highlights

In a bold and lyrical performance, poet Salome Agbaroji confronts the myth of artificial intelligence as a savior, questioning the systems we build and the values we embed within them. Through spoken word, she reframes the conversation around technology, urging a return to human-centered solutions.

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Technological innovation often misses the human point

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The true dystopia is not AI, but human inaction.

08:24

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Chapters

Can Machines Answer Our Deepest Questions?

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What Only Humans Can Create

03:40

Who’s Really in Control of the Future?

08:24

Transcript

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