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Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

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Tracking the future of technology and how it impacts humanity. Named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is a founder, investor, advisor, and best-selling author. Join Peter on his mission to uplift humanity through technology. Follow Peter on X - https://x.com/PeterDiamandis

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Trillion Dollar AI Reset: Advertising & Gaming is Next w/ Salim Ismail & Dave Blundin | EP #170 08.05.2025

In this episode, Salim, Peter, and Dave dive into another segment of “WTF Just Happened In Tech,” discussing the new era of AI advertising, how AI is underhyped, bitcoin updates, and more.  Recorded on May 6th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning ov...

Sleep Experts: The Truth About Melatonin, Sex, and Sleep w/ Arianna Huffington & Matt Walker | EP #168 01.05.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Matt, Arianna, and Peter discuss the importance of sleep and well-being to extend your healthy lifespan.  Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist and professor at UC Berkeley, best known for his groundbreaking research on sleep. He is the author of the...

Sleep Scientist: This Is What Poor Sleep Really Does to Your Body and Brain w/ Matt Walker | EP #167 30.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Matt and Peter discuss the importance of sleep, tips for falling back asleep, and a deep dive into Peter’s sleep patterns.  Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist and professor at UC Berkeley, best known for his groundbreaking research on sleep. He is...

Bitcoin’s Bull Run & the AI Arms Race: What You Need to Know w/ Salim Ismail | EP #166 23.04.2025

In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into another segment of “WTF is Happening in Tech This Week” discussing Bitcoin’s future, Mira Murati’s new startup, the 2027 AI Paper, and more.   Recorded on April 22nd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizat...

Inside Magic Johnson’s Billion-Dollar Empire | EP #163 18.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the Lake Nona Impact Forum, Peter and Magic Johnson discuss Magic’s incredible Moonshot career, including Starbucks, Burger King, LA Dodgers, and more.  Recorded on Feb 26th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Magic Johnson is a legendary NBA Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, best known for leading the Los Angeles La...

Why This Billionaire Is Bringing Back the Dire Wolf, Woolly Mammoth & More w/ Ben Lamm & Salim Ismail | EP #165 17.04.2025

In this episode, Ben, Salim, and Peter discuss the Dire Wolf breakthrough, which animals Colossal will be bringing back from extinction, and setting the record straight.  Recorded on April 15th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Ben Lamm is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a company leading the de-extinction movement t...

Uber Founder on AI, Risk, and Building the Future w/ Travis Kalanick | EP #164 10.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Travis and Peter discuss what it takes to disrupt a whole industry, tips from founding Uber, and more.  Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Travis Kalanick is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Uber, the ride-hailing company that revolutionized u...

Apple’s AI Crisis & ChatGPT’s World Domination w/ Dave Blundin & Salim Ismail | EP #162 04.04.2025

In this episode, Salim, Dave, and Peter discuss news coming from Apple, Grok, OpenAI, and more. Recorded on April 3rd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning over three decades. As the Founder and General Partner at Exponential Ventures (XPV) and Manag...

The Future of AI Avatars and DeepFake Technology w/ Joshua Xu & Steve Brown | EP #161 03.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Joshua Xu dives into HeyGen, the future of AI avatars, and Steve Brown displays a use case for AI clones.   Recorded on March 10th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Joshua Xu is the co-founder and CEO of HeyGen, an AI-powered video creation platform revolutionizing how businesses produce content by maki...

AI Entrepreneurs Q&A: How Every Industry Is About to Be Transformed by Humanoids w/ Vinod Khosla & Brett Adcock | EP #160 02.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Vinod, Brett, & Peter dive into a Q&A on the future of humanoid robots, transport, and more. Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, serving as its first chairman and CEO. In...

AI Venture Capitalist: These Tech Predictions Will Change Everything by 2030 w/ Vinod Khosla | EP #159 01.04.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Vinod Khosla explores how AI will make expertise essentially free, why robots could surpass the auto industry, and how technologies like geothermal and fusion will reshape our energy landscape. Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American entrepreneur and v...

Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI | EP #158 27.03.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses building cutting-edge defense tech, taking over the IVAS contract, and his journey from Oculus to Anduril.  Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur renowned for founding Oculus VR and desi...

The State of AI: Humanoid Robots, AI Copyright Wars & China’s Growing Influence w/ Salim Ismail | EP #157 18.03.2025

In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into another segment of “WTF is Happening in Tech This Week” discussing OpenAI’s call to ban Chinese models, the usage of copyrighted material to train models, new updates from Figure, and more.  Recorded on March 15th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well...

A Humanoid Robot in Every Home? It's Closer Than You Think w/ Brett Adcock (at A360 2025) | EP #156 17.03.2025

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance360 summit, Brett Adcock, founder of Figure, shares how his robots are already working in BMW factories, why robotics is about to have its "iPhone moment," and how AI is making general-purpose robots shockingly capable and affordable.  Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Brett Adcock is an...

Our Lives After the AI Revolution - Answering the Hard Questions | EP #155 13.03.2025

In this episode, Peter answers the hardest questions about AI, Longevity, and our future at an event in El Salvador (Padres y Hijos).  Recorded on February 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Blog...

An AI Conversation for Everyday People w/ Will.i.am & Van Jones | EP #154 06.03.2025

In this episode, Will.i.am, Van Jones, and Peter discuss what the Make Wakanda Real campaign stands for, how technology is changing lives across the globe, and the state of legacy media.  Recorded on Feb 22nd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Will.i.am is a globally recognized artist, entrepreneur, and innovator at the intersection of music, technology, and...

AGI Is Here You Just Don’t Realize It Yet w/ Mo Gawdat & Salim Ismail | EP #153 27.02.2025

In this episode, Mo, Peter, and Salim discuss AGI, how to adapt to an AI-driven world, the future of jobs, and more.  Recorded on Feb 18th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Mo Gawdat is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and former Chief Business Officer at Google [X]. He is best known for his work on happiness and technology, which includes his bestselling bo...

The Man Who Invented Prompt Engineering on AI, AGI & The Future of Humanoids w/ Richard Socher & Salim Ismail | EP #152 25.02.2025

In this episode of WTF is Happening in Tech, Richard, Salim, and Peter discuss the latest news in tech and AI, including the LLM war, Grok’s update, and more.  Recorded on Feb 24th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of you.com and co-founder and managing partner of AIX Ventures. Richard previously served as the Chief Scie...

Achieve Peak Creativity: Merging Flow States with AI Technology w/ Steven Kotler | EP #151 23.02.2025

In this episode, Steven and Peter discuss the role AI will play in creativity and the science behind being creative.  Recorded on Jan 6th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Steven Kotler, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, is a New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on human performance. He has authored 11 bestsellers, including...

AI Leaders Reveal the Next Wave of AI Breakthroughs (At FII Miami 2025) | EP #150 20.02.2025

In this episode, Peter is joined by a panel of leaders in the “ TRANSFORMING BUSINESS WITH AI: OPPORTUNITY OR OVERLOAD” at the Miami FII Conference to discuss how AI will impact every industry. This includes:  Prem Akkaraju, CEO, Stability AI Ramin Hasani, Co-Founder & CEO, Liquid AI Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ Jim Keller, CEO, Tenstorrent Alexander Sukharevsky, Senior Partner & Managing Partner,...

AI Biohacking Breakthroughs: Transform Your Health with Gary Brecka's Top Strategies | EP #149 13.02.2025

In this episode, Gary and Peter discuss the most important bio hacks people should know and cover a list of health tech gadgets they have at home and use daily to live longer.  Recorded on Jan 23rd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Gary Brecka is a renowned human biologist, biohacker, and longevity expert with over two decades of experience optimizing human...

Ray Dalio on AI, Job Loss & the Future of the Economy | #EP 148 12.02.2025

In this episode, Ray and Peter discuss the changing world order, China vs. the USA, and Ray’s thoughts on the future of the US. Recorded on Feb 3rd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Ray Dalio is a renowned investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist who founded Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, managing approximately $130 billion i...

Leading Stem Cell Expert: Stem Cells 101 - The Future of Medicine w/ Robert Hariri | EP #147 04.02.2025

In this episode, Bob and Peter discuss Stem Cells 101, why it’s not available in America, and the importance of stem cell treatment for humanity.  Recorded on Nov 21st, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Dr. Robert Hariri is the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Celularity, Inc., a leader in human cellular therapeutics developing placental stem cell-based therapie...

DeepSeek vs. Open AI - The State of AI w/ Emad Mostaque & Salim Ismail | EP #146 29.01.2025

In this episode, Emad, Salim, and Peter discuss the recent DeepSeek news, the China vs. USA AI race, and what Emad has been working on.  Recorded on Jan 29th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Emad is the founder of Intelligent Internet and the former CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, a company funding the development of open-source music- and image-generat...

How the New Administration Will Impact Crypto, AI & Tech Globally w/ Ben Horowitz & Salim Ismail | EP #145 24.01.2025

In this episode, Ben, Peter, and Salim discuss recent tech, AI, robotics, and crypto news and what the new administration means for tech enthusiasts.   Recorded on Jan 23rd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Ben Horowitz is a prominent businessman, investor, author, and technology entrepreneur who has played a pivotal role in shaping Silicon Valley. In 1999,...

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