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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 Wildfire Crisis: The Causes, Consequences, and Solutions w/ Steven Kotler | EP #144 22.01.2025

In this episode, Steven and Peter discuss the damages caused by the LA wildfires, how to prevent them, and the chemical air and water fallout.    Recorded on Jan 19th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 19:57 | The Role of Insurance and Government 36:14 | Technological Advances in Fire Prevention 47:14 | The Environmental Fallout Post-Wildfire Steven Kotler, E...

The New Administration Means Major Change for Crypto, AI & Tech w/ Salim Ismail | EP #143 21.01.2025

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss their predictions for the new Administration, CES 2025 breakthroughs, the launch of Blue Origin, and more.  Recorded on Jan 19th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice 37:01 | The Quest for AGI and Its Implications 44:38 | The Future of Energy Production 56:39 | The Rise of Humanoid Robots Salim Ismail is a serial entrepren...

She Left Google to Build Tech That Could Save Millions w/ Mary Lou Jepsen | EP #142 17.01.2025

In this episode, Mary Lou and Peter discuss how Openwater is using AI and exponential technology to cure strokes, Mary Lou’s trajectory in big tech companies, and how technology has the power to democratize healthcare for humanity.  Recorded on Dec 4th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 11:53 | The Birth of Open Water 21:04 | The Future of Medical Technology...

Salesforce Founder Gives the Truth on AI Agents w/ Marc Benioff | EP #141 16.01.2025

In this episode, Marc and Peter discuss how AI agents will take over the labor force and complement humans at work and beyond.   Recorded on Jan 14th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Marc Benioff is Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder of Salesforce, a global leader in cloud computing and the largest enterprise applications company in the world. U...

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Understanding Our Current Reality (XPRIZE Visioneering) | EP #140 02.01.2025

In this episode, recorded at XPRIZE Visioneering, Neil and Peter discuss all the exponential discoveries that have launched humanity forward.  Recorded on Oct 24th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 12:53 | The Power of Scientific Analysis 39:56 | The Exponential Leap in Aviation 01:06:01 | Future Predictions: A Glimpse Ahead Neil deGrasse Tyson is an America...

Bitcoin vs. Stocks: What’s the Smarter Investment? (AMA) w/ Salim Ismail | EP #139 23.12.2024

In this episode, Peter and Salim answer questions from X about investing strategies, traveling to Mars, the AGI takeover, and more.  Recorded on Dec 16th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice 04:45 | The Future of Space Exploration 09:55 | Brain-Computer Interfaces and Human Enhancement 35:17 | The Impact of AI on Warfare Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and...

Elon vs. OpenAI: The Battle Over For-Profit AI w/ Salim Ismail | EP #138 20.12.2024

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss the Elon vs. OpenAI battle, whether AI should be for-profit, and the millions of investments being poured into AI.  Recorded on Dec 19th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice 06:51 | The OpenAI Controversy 19:30 | The Future of AI and Control 32:15 | The Role of the US in Global AI Development Salim Ismail is a serial entr...

What’s Coming in 2025? Bitcoin, Robots, Space Exploration & the AI Revolution w/ Salim Ismail | EP #137 19.12.2024

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss their 2025 predictions for tech, AI, EVs, Humanoid Robots, and more. Recorded on Dec 16th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice 11:09 | Bitcoin's Future and Its Role in Investment 20:40 | Predictions for AI and AGI in 2025 35:17 | The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and techn...

Should AI Be Open-Sourced? The Debate That Will Shape Everything w/ Mark Surman | EP #136 12.12.2024

In this episode, Mark and Peter discuss why Open-Source is the future of AI, and how established companies should be thinking of AI.  Recorded on Oct 15th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Mark Surman serves as the President of the Mozilla Foundation. As President of Mozilla, he leads efforts to build a more open, equitable, and trustworthy internet, focusin...

Returning to the Office Won’t Work in the Age of AI - Jack Hidary & Nadia Harhen | EP #135 10.12.2024

In this episode, Jack and Peter discuss the future of work and whether returning to the office or working from home will be more successful in the age of AI.   Recorded on Dec 7th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Jack Hidary is a leading entrepreneur and visionary at the forefront of AI and quantum technology as the CEO of SandboxAQ, raising over $500m in f...

Ex-Google China President on How China Is Shaping the Future of AI w/ Kai-Fu Lee | EP #134 05.12.2024

In this episode, Kai-Fu and Peter discuss 01.AI’s growth, Chinese entrepreneurship, and how open-source AI can impact the world.   Recorded on Oct 19th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Kai-Fu Lee is the Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, a venture capital firm he founded in 2009 that manages over $2 billion in assets and focuses on fostering the next...

The Future of Medicine: How AI Can Transform Healthcare for Billions (FII Panel) | EP #133 28.11.2024

In this episode, Peter is joined by a panel of leaders in the health industry, discussing how AI will forever change our healthcare system.  Recorded on Oct 30th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Including: Will Ahmed (CEO, Whoop) Amir Dan Rubin (Founder, Healthier Capital) Dr. Mehmet Öz (Founder, HealthCorps, and, award-winning TV host) Dr. Jim Tananbaum (F...

Anthony Scaramucci: Elon, DOGE & America’s Fate Under New Leadership (w/ Salim Ismail) | EP #132 22.11.2024

In this episode, Peter, Salim, and Anthony discuss the future of the Department of Government Efficiency, how long Elon will last in the White House, and how the new Administration should handle Bitcoin.  Recorded on Nov 20th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice 10:37 | The Path to Solving Debt 33:10 | Bitcoin Set to Reach $1M by 2030 52:03 | Gold vs Bitcoin: Wh...

The Stats Traditional Media Will Never Show You | EP #131 14.11.2024

Filmed at Abundance Platinum 2024, Peter shares his views on the world and his promising vision of Abundance. This is the real news the world needs to see.  Recorded on Oct 13th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Learn more about Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/  _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and...

Top Minds in AI Explain What’s Coming After GPT-4o | EP #130 12.11.2024

In this episode, Peter is joined by leaders in the "BEYOND GPT MODELS — WHAT IS THE DECADE AHEAD?" panel at the 8th FII Summit to discuss how AI will impact industries beyond large language models. This includes:  Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, Chairman & CEO, Sinovation Ventures, CEO, 01.AI Richard Socher, CEO & Founder, you.com, Co-Founder & Managing Director, AIX Ventures Prem Akkaraju, CEO, Stability AI Reco...

Elon’s Predictions For the Future: AI, Free Energy, and More | EP #129 08.11.2024

In this episode filmed at the FII8 Summit, Peter and Elon discuss Elon’s predictions for AI, if AI will be good for humanity, humans on Mars, and more.  Recorded on Oct 29th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Elon Musk is a businessman, founder, investor, and CEO. He co-founded PayPal, Neuralink, and OpenAI; founded SpaceX, and is the CEO of Tesla and the Cha...

What the Election Results Mean for Emerging Tech w/ Salim Ismail | EP #128 07.11.2024

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss the future of tech with a Trump White House and how the new administration should handle disruptive technologies.  Recorded on Nov 6th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 03:47 | The Future of Currency: Bitcoin 47:22 | The Future of Work: UBI & AI 59:57 | Rethinking Democracy in the AI Era Salim Ismail is a serial entre...

The Future of AI: Leaders from TikTok, Google & More Weigh In (FII Panel) | EP #127 06.11.2024

In this episode, Peter is joined by a panel of leaders in the “ Third Board of Changemakers: AI” at the 8th FII Conference to discuss how AI will impact every industry. This includes:  Shou Chew, CEO, TikTok Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ Benjamin Horowitz, Co-Founder & General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz Travis Kalanick, CEO, CSS/Cloud Kitchens Ruth Porat, President & CIO, Alphabet & Google Jay Pur...

I'm Working with OpenAI to Make Work Better for Humans w/ Arianna Huffington | EP #126 31.10.2024

In this episode, Arianna and Peter discuss the state of the current healthcare system, how to fix it, and what big corporations are getting wrong about well-being incentives.    Recorded on October 21st, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 05:02 | Scientific Advice for Entrepreneurs 36:17 | The Power of a Reset 01:01:38 | AI's Future Depends on Humanity Arianna...

The Man Who Predicted AGI Decades Ago w/ Ray Kurzweil | EP #125 24.10.2024

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 Learn more about Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/  _____________ In this episode, Ray and Peter discuss 2025 predictions, Job loss in the coming years, and Ray’s thoughts on nanotech taking over the world.    Recorded on Oct 18th, 2...

The World-Changing Technology Everyone Is Missing w/ Jack Hidary | EP #124 17.10.2024

In this episode, Jack and Peter discuss how Quantum can become a business and current use cases of Quantum through AQMed, AQNav, and AQtive Guard.  Recorded on Oct 4th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 10:05 | Quantum Sensors for Earth Navigation 28:56 | New Quantum Technology in Hospitals 42:02 | The Future of Quantum Computing Jack Hidary is a leading entr...

How Quantum & AI Will Shape the World’s Future w/ Jack Hidary | EP #123 10.10.2024

In this episode, Jack and Peter discuss LQMs which are the next stage of AI beyond LLMs. LQMs are growing in applications in the biggest parts of the economy. Jack and Peter then talk about the synergy of bringing AI and quantum together for global impact. Recorded on Oct 1st, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 01:57 | The Future of AI and Quantum 31:41 | The...

How a $10M Bet Made Civilian Spaceflight a Reality w/ Anousheh Ansari, Gregg Maryniak, and Erik Lindbergh | EP #122 04.10.2024

In this episode, Anousheh, Gregg, Erik, and Peter discuss the history of XPRIZE, how they made civilian space flight possible, and celebrate 30 years since they started this journey and 20 years since the first XPRIZE was awarded. Recorded on August 18th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 09:37 | A Revolutionary Space Vision 01:39:07 | The Nine-Year Battle fo...

Billionaire Naveen Jain Reveals How AI Will Change Medicine Forever | EP #121 26.09.2024

In this episode, Peter and Naveen discuss the future of healthcare, how AI will revolutionize our health, and how to raise Moonshot kids.    Recorded on July 22nd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 05:04 | The Cost of Chronic Diseases 38:14 | India's Healthcare and Education Revolution 01:17:32 | The Rise of Robot Surgeons Naveen is a serial entrepreneur and...

How I am Reversing My Skins Aging With Peptides w/ Carolina Reis Oliveira | EP #120 19.09.2024

In this episode, Carolina and Peter discuss what truly causes our skin to age, the science behind Oneskin, and Carolina’s skincare routine.    Recorded on Aug 14th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 04:34 | Reversing Skin Aging with Science 25:23 | Fighting Aging with Cellular Senescence 42:59 | The Importance of Sunscreen Every Day Carolina Reis Oliveira, Ph...

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