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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

Episodes

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

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 entrepreneur and visionary at the forefront of AI and quantum technology as the CEO of SandboxAQ, raising...

Oct 17, 202453 minEp. 124

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

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 Intersection of AI and Brain Imaging 01:04:46 | Decoding the Mysteries of Quantum Jack Hidary is a l...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 123

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

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 for Innovation 02:35:25 | A First for Commercial Spacefligh Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of XPRIZE, the ...

Oct 04, 20243 hr 31 minEp. 122

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

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 philanthropist driven to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovation. As the founder of Vio...

Sep 26, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 121

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

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, PhD, is the Co-Founder and CEO of OneSkin. With a background in stem cell biology, tissue engineering, an...

Sep 19, 202453 minEp. 120

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Are We Alone On Earth? The Truth About Aliens, UFOs, and Life on Mars | EP #118

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 Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator best known for mak...

Sep 05, 20241 hr 44 minEp. 118

The Company Competing With Amazon for Instant Delivery w/ Keller Rinaudo Cliffton | EP #117

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 Completion Keller Clifton is a leading robotics entrepreneur and co-founder of Zipline, a drone delivery com...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 41 minEp. 117

The Man Taking on Tesla in the Race for Humanoid Robots w/ Brett Adcock | EP #116

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 Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 116

AI Hype Vs. Reality 2024 - The State of Emerging Technologies w/ Salim Ismail | EP #115

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 technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive ...

Aug 16, 20241 hr 49 minEp. 115

Humanoid Robots, the Job Market & Mass Automation - The Current State of AI w/ Emad Mostaque | EP #114

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 AI and the former CEO and Co-Founder of Stability AI, a company funding the development of open-sourc...

Aug 13, 20242 hr 3 minEp. 114

Bitcoin, The US Election, and AI w/ Bill Barhydt | EP #113

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 is the founder and CEO of Abra, an all-in-one mobile wallet that allows its customers to buy, sell, tr...

Aug 07, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 113

Whole Foods Founder on American Health Care, AI and Lack of Quality of Food w/ John Mackey | EP #112

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 entrepreneur, co-founder, and former CEO of Whole Foods Market and a pioneer in natural and organic foo...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 33 minEp. 112

How To Be Insanely Productive Even with ADHD w/ Dr. Jeff Karp | EP #111

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. Karp has co-founded 13 companies, raising over $600 million. His Laboratory ‘Karp Lab’ focuses on advan...

Jul 25, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 111

How Building Muscle Can Add Years to Your Life & Ozempic's Long-Term Effects w/ Krystal Zell | EP #110

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 Bain & Company, Starwood Hotels, Simon Property Group, and most recently The Home Depot where she se...

Jul 18, 202448 minEp. 110

The 5 Biohacks Anyone Can Implement To Live Longer w/ Dave Asprey | EP #109

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 revolutionized the wellness industry with Bulletproof Coffee and the biohacking movement. He is the CEO of Upgr...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 109

Cathie Wood on the Bitcoin Halving, Apple/Open AI & NVDIAs Dominance w/ Cathie Wood | EP #108

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 investment firms, Wood aimed to offer active stock portfolios in an ETF format. Her flagship Ark Inn...

Jul 08, 20241 hr 20 min

Why Americans Live 10-15 Years Less Than Other Countries w/ Dan Buettner | EP #107

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 the Blue Zones, regions where people live the longest, healthiest lives, and his articles in The New Yo...

Jun 27, 20241 hr 44 minEp. 107

How to Build & Implement Systems to Grow Your Business w/ Francis Pedraza | EP #106

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 Technologies, which leverages human and artificial intelligence to provide scalable business solutions. Under...

Jun 20, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 106

What Separates Billion-Dollar Companies From Failed Startups w/ Bill Gross | EP #105

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 best known as the Founder, past CEO, and now Chairman of Idealab. This technology incubator has launche...

Jun 13, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 105

What AI, AGI, and the Metaverse Mean for the Future of Humanity w/ Alvin W. Graylin | EP #104

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 the Global VP of Corporate Development at HTC. He co-authored "Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered M...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 28 minEp. 104

Managing Risk to Build a Moonshot Venture w/ Marc Lore & Austin Russell | EP #103

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 specializing in developing advanced lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. He was recognized as the youn...

May 30, 202438 minEp. 103

Forget Everything You Believed About Computing w/ Gill Verdon | EP #102

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 for his work in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He is a physicist, applied mathematician...

May 23, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 102

AI & Bitcoin - How Our World Will Change This Decade w/ Salim Ismail | EP #101

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 Singularity University, and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO. Join Salim’s OpenExO Commun...

May 16, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 101

The World-Changing Science of Organ Manufacturing w/ Dean Kamen | EP #100

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 recognition for his invention of the Segway PT, an electric, self-balancing human transporter, and has also ma...

May 09, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 100

How Governments Should Handle AI Policy & Deepfakes w/ Eric Schmidt | EP #99

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 later as their Technical Advisor until 2020. He was also on the board of directors at Apple from 2006-2009 ...

May 02, 202437 minEp. 99

2 Ex-AI CEOs Debate the Future of AI w/ Emad Mostaque & Nat Friedman | EP #98

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 systems such as Dance Diffusion, Stable Diffusion, and Stable Video 3D. Nat Friedman is an accomplished ...

Apr 25, 202451 minEp. 98

AI Panel Discussion Pt. 2 w/ Emad Mostaque, Salim Ismail, Benjamin Plummer, Francis Pedraza, Steve Brown, Guillaume Verdon, David Blundin, Ramin Hasani, and Alexander Amini | EP #97

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), David Blundin (Founder, DataStage), Ramin Hasani (Founder, Liquid AI), and Alexander Amini (Founde...

Apr 19, 202436 minEp. 97

AI Panel Discussion W/ Emad Mostaque, Ray Kurzweil, Mo Gawdat & Tristan Harris | EP #96

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.abundance360.com/summit ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see wh...

Apr 18, 202430 minEp. 96

Ray Kurzweil & Geoff Hinton Debate the Future of AI | EP #95

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 intelligence. He has contributed significantly to OCR, text-to-speech, and speech recognition technologies....

Apr 11, 202431 minEp. 95

Leading Experts Predictions on the Future of AI & AGI w/ Salim Ismail | EP #94

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 Community Join my executive summit, Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/summit ____________ I only...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 94
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