Beyond Algorithms: Finding True Happiness | Iris Wang | TEDxWHBC Youth
Iris reflects on how artificial intelligence has quietly become part of students’ everyday lives—from learning and planning to creating and communicating. Through personal stories and relatable examples, she questions whether AI-driven convenience truly makes us happier. Iris argues that real happiness comes not from perfect results, but from human connection, personal effort, and the courage to find one’s own path. Her talk encourages young people to use AI as a tool for growth, not a replacement for meaningful experience. Iris Wang is a student thinker and emerging speaker exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, human emotion, and happiness. With a strong interest in technology and philosophy, she examines how AI shapes modern life—not only in efficiency, but in meaning. Through personal storytelling and thoughtful reflection, Iris invites audiences to reconsider progress and rediscover the irreplaceable value of human connection, struggle, and creativity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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