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Richard Wurman Since TED Talks were first started by  Richard Wurman in 1984, we've seen thousands of talks that have inspired our society. Over the past several years, we've seen more and more TED Talks focused on autism.
How Much Does It Cost to Be a TED Talks Member or Speaker? TED Talks officially began in 1984 as a conference where âtechnology, entertainment and design converged,â according to TEDâs website. When the organization decided to upload taped talks to the internet in 2006 as an experiment, they never expected the videos to go viral.