Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

In this episode, Neil and Peter discuss recent AI, Space, and UFO news, including the stranded astronauts, the Bezos vs. Musk space race, when humans will move to Mars, and more.  Recorded on Sept 3rd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 19:50 | The Geopolitics of Space Travel 43:15 | Life on Mars: A Real Possibility? 01:08:40 | The Truth Behind UFO Sightings N...

In this episode, Keller and Peter discuss the future of drone delivery, how to use geographic arbitrage as an entrepreneur, and the story behind Zipline.    Recorded on July 23rd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 02:47 | Zipline's Journey to $4 Billion 23:06 | Revolutionizing Blood Logistics in Rwanda 59:42 | Revolutionary Teleportation Technology Near Compl...

In this episode, Brett and Peter discuss Figure’s 2nd generation Humanoid Robot, Figure’s collaboration with OpenAI, how Humanoid Robots will impact jobs, and more.   Recorded on Aug 13th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 02:16 | Company Unveils New Humanoid Robot 36:26 | The Future of Robots and Work-Life Balance 48:24 | China's Robotic Revolution is Coming...

In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into all news regarding AI, Bitcoin, robotics, and biotech, including Neuralink, Figure 02, AGI, and more.  Recorded on Aug 14th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 19:20 | The Race for AI Dominance 44:27 | The Future of Jobs with AI 01:31:58 | Robots Take Over Workforce? Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technolog...

In this episode, Emad and Peter discuss Emad’s new paper, “How to Think About AI,” and the necessary steps the world needs to take to ensure AI safety.  Recorded on August 5th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 03:24 | Understanding the Complexity of AI 55:51 | Preparing for the AI Revolution 01:20:26 | Open Source AI for All Emad is the founder of Schelling...

In this episode, Bill and Peter discuss the latest Bitcoin price drop, why it happened, how the upcoming elections might affect Bitcoin and future crypto legislation. Recorded on August 6th, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 05:42 | The Volatility of Bitcoin Prices 21:39 | Trump at Bitcoin Conference  57:52 | Can Bitcoin Secure Your Retirement? Bill Barhydt i...

In this episode, John and Peter discuss John’s new venture, his journey at Whole Foods, psychedelics, and how to be a great leader.   Recorded on July 22nd, 2024 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 25:23 | The Importance of Choosing Co-Founders 59:00 | The Blessing and Curse of Entrepreneurship 01:23:22 | LSD and the Experience of Infinity John Mackey is a leading e...

In this episode, Jeff and Peter discuss how to be an entrepreneur in the biomedical field, Jeff’s journey with ADHD, and groundbreaking technologies pioneered by Jeff’s lab.   21:34 | The Future of Disease Diagnostics 44:54 | A Nasal Spray Against Covid-19? 01:18:26 | Surviving Imposter Syndrome Dr. Jeffrey Karp is a leading bioengineer, holding a professorship at Harvard Medical School and MIT. K...

In this episode, Krystal and Peter discuss how Tonal came to be, the importance of strength training, and what busy CEOs should do to exercise.  02:29 | Overcoming Barriers to Working Out 09:57 | The Future of Home Workouts 34:50 | The Future of the Fitness Industry Krystal Zell is the CEO of Tonal - an AI-powered at-home strength training system. She joined Tonal in July 2022, after 20 years with...

In this episode, Dave and Peter discuss the top 5 health hacks you need to implement in 2024, what nootropics you should know about, and the benefits of psychedelics.  10:42 | Beware: Too Much Protein? 36:05 | The Power of Caffeine as a Nootropic 58:45 | The Risks and Benefits of Microdosing Dave Asprey is an entrepreneur and thought leader best known for founding Bulletproof 360, which revolution...

In this episode, Cathie and Peter discuss… 6:23 | Apple/OpenAI Partnership 24:13 | The Future of Nvidia and AI 34:14 | Bitcoin After the Halving Cathie Wood is a renowned stock-picker and the founder of the $60 billion ARK Invest, a key figure in the investment landscape for disruptive innovations such as self-driving cars and genomics. After founding ARK in 2014 and gaining experience at various...

In this episode, Dan and Peter discuss the science behind living longer, what makes the Blue Zones possible, and common myths about Longevity.   21:51 | Decoding the Longevity Secret 46:01 | The Link Between Retirement and Death 55:57 | The Downshifting 80% Rule Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered t...

In this episode, Peter and Francis discuss the making of Invisible Technologies, how leadership philosophies can change the outcome, and worldwide talent acquisition.  03:34 | The Rise of Invisible Companies 24:59 | A Fairer Model for Companies 54:40 | Essential Books for Entrepreneurs Francis Pedraza is an entrepreneur and thought leader, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Invisible Technolo...

In this episode, Peter and Bill discuss a secret company they launched 24 years ago and failed, and what it takes to build a Moonshot company.  02:48 | The Secret Moonshot of 1999 20:45 | The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship 48:12 | Exposing the Business Idea Myth Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996. Bill is a lifelong entrepreneur, starting his first solar business in high school. He is be...

In this episode, Peter and Alvin discuss how AI and AR will affect all aspects of society in the coming future.  03:38 | Understanding the Metaverse 46:33 | Democratizing AI Through Global Collaboration 1:15:42 | Balancing Technology and Education Alvin Wang Graylin is a distinguished technology pioneer with over 30 years of experience in AI, XR, and semiconductor industries, currently serving as...

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter, Marc, and Austin discuss what it takes to achieve your Moonshot and how their companies are embracing exponential change.  01:00 | Journeys of Resilience and Risk 04:35 | Revolutionizing Autonomous Driving with Luminar 20:20 | The Rise and Fall of Kitchen Delivery Austin Russell is the founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies, a company spe...

In this episode, Peter and Gill discuss Extropic, the science behind his startup, and his vision for the future.  03:16 | The Power of Brain-Scale Processors 18:56 | The Debate Over Accelerationist Movement 28:46 | AI and the Kardashev Scale Gill Verdon, whose full name is Guillaume Verdon, is the founder of Extropic, a stealth AI startup, and a former quantum computing engineer at Google known fo...

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss AlphaFold3, Bitcoin post-halving, the ban on lab-grown meat, and more… 01:41 | Gov. DeSantis Bans Lab-Grown Meat 18:08 | AI in Love: A Virtual War 1:08:56 | Is Bitcoin the Future Currency? Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singul...

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Dean discuss the future of organ manufacturing, Moonshots, and more.   15:40 | Creating Organs for Life-Saving Results 25:10 | Custom-Made Organs Now Possible 43:43 | The Race to Technical Competence Dean Kamen is a prolific American inventor, entrepreneur, and advocate for science and technology education. He gained widespread recognit...

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Eric discuss AI policy, government struggles, and AI’s global impact.   06:33 | AI's Power and Impact Today 15:03 | AI and the Fight Against Misinformation 27:12 | Government Struggles with Rapid Tech Growth Eric Schmidt is best known as the CEO of Google from 2001-2011, including as the Executive Chairman of Google, Alphabet, and late...

In this episode, Peter, Emad, and Nat debate the future of AI, predictions for the next few years, and their vision for AI’s future.  07:11 | The Uncertainty of AI Understanding 17:44 | The Future of AI Staffing 38:05 | AI Solutions for Complex Challenges Emad Mostaque is the former CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, a company funding the development of open-source music- and image-generating sys...

In this episode, recorded during the 2024 Abundance360 Summit, A360 AI faculty discuss the future of AI, when it will take over Hollywood, and the job market.  Present in this panel: Emad Mostaque (Founder, Stability AI), Salim Ismail (OpenExO), Benjamin Plummer (CEO, Invisible), Francis Pedraza (Founder, Invisible), Steve Brown (Chief AI Officer, PHD Ventures), Guillaume Verdon (Founder, Extropic...

In this episode, recorded during the 2024 Abundance360 Summit, A360 AI faculty discuss the future of AI, who will control it, and how it will merge with humans.  Present in this panel: Ray Kurzweil (Futurist), Mo Gawdat (Former Chief Business Officer, Google X), Emad Mostaque (Founder, Stability AI), Tristan Harris (Founder, Center for Humane Technology) Learn more about Abundance360: https://www....

In this episode, recorded during the 2024 Abundance360 Summit, Ray, Geoffrey, and Peter debate whether AI will become sentient, what consciousness constitutes, and if AI should have rights. 01:12 | The Future of AI and Humanity 10:30 | The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 25:00 |The Dangers and Possibilities of AI Ray Kurzweil, an American inventor and futurist, is a pioneer in artificial intelli...

In this episode, Peter and Salim recap the Abundance360 2024 Summit and discuss Elon Musk, Michael Saylor, Ray Kurzweil, and more.  Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University, and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Join Salim’s OpenExO Com...