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Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

PHD Ventures

Tracking the future of technology and how it impacts humanity.

  • 2 hours 1 minute
    Jensen’s Departure, NVIDIA’s succession plan, AI doomer response, and Demis talks RSI | MOONSHOTS #311 (recorded live)

    The Mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss Jensen Huang’s departure, what it means for NVIDIA, and the potential implications for the future of AI.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

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    *Recorded on November 13th, 2026

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    14 November 2026, 2:03 am
  • 2 hours 18 minutes
    Can Jensen Huang remain CEO? Inside NVIDIA’s next steps| MOONSHOTS #310

    The Mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss the fallout surrounding NVIDIA and Jensen Huang, Anthropic’s highly anticipated debut week and trillion-dollar IPO ambitions, and Elon Musk’s vision for a 30-million-strong robot workforce.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

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    *Recorded on November 10th, 2026

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    11 November 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 47 minutes
    The Great Collision Between Politics and AI | #309

    The mates sit down to discuss the latest developments shaking up the AI industry, from questions surrounding Anthropic’s IPO and the Nasdaq’s 5% drop to the growing impact of midterm elections on AI policy. They also explore the broader AI market correction, the accelerating pace of recursive self-improvement (RSI), and the increasingly complex intersection of politics, technology, and financial markets.

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    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

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    *Recorded on November 6th, 2026

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    7 November 2026, 4:04 pm
  • 1 hour 54 minutes
    Big Tech’s $3T AI Bet, Claude Writes 90% of Anthropic’s Code, AIs Editing AI Brains | EP #308

    The mates sit down to discuss Big Tech’s $3 trillion AI bet, Anthropic’s soaring AI costs, and claims that Claude now writes 90% of the company’s code. They also explore Wall Street’s efforts to hedge the AI boom and MIT’s research into AI brain surgery, where AI systems can edit the inner workings of other AI models. What does it all mean for the future of AI?

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

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    *Recorded on November 3rd, 2026

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    4 November 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 2 hours 19 minutes
    Making Sense of This Week’s AI Market Crashes | #307

    The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss AI’s impact on the stock market, Google’s growing profitability challenges, and Sam Altman’s surprising admissions about AI models. From market volatility to the escalating AI race, they explore what it all means for the future of the industry.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

    Read Emad’s latest papers exploring the future of society, law, personhood and governance: https://ii.inc/common-wealth

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    *Recorded on October 30th, 2026

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    31 October 2026, 6:02 pm
  • 2 hours 17 minutes
    Anthropic’s $2T IPO, Elon Predicts Neocloud Death, and China’s Kimi Catches Up | #306

    The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss the latest developments in AI, from Anthropic’s rapidly growing revenue and potential $2 trillion IPO valuation to Elon Musk’s prediction that neocloud providers are headed for extinction. They also explore CoreWeave’s 30% stock decline, the rise of Chinese AI models like Kimi, and whether mounting concerns about valuations and infrastructure spending signal that the AI bubble could be nearing its breaking point.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

    Read Emad’s latest papers exploring the future of society, law, personhood and governance: https://ii.inc/common-wealth

    Read Emad’s Book: https://thelasteconomy.com 

    Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of XPRIZE, an Iranian-American entrepreneur and engineer, and the first woman to travel to space on a privately funded flight.

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    *Recorded on October 27th, 2026

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    28 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 2 hours 24 minutes
    SpaceX’s AI Business Up 830%, OpenAI Agents Lie, and Startup Turns Mercury Into Gold | EP #305

    The mates sit down to discuss SpaceX’s expanding ambitions in artificial intelligence, including Elon Musk’s reported $100 billion AI bet and speculation surrounding a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger. They also explore Anthropic’s Claude Duet, concerns over AI agents engaging in deceptive behavior, Trump’s proposed data center dividend, and a major PHP security flaw affecting much of the web. Plus, a startup’s ambitious attempt to turn mercury into gold and what it could mean for the future of technology and innovation.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

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    *Recorded on October 23rd, 2026

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    23 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    Chamath: AGI Is Here, Anthropic’s $100B Giveaway, Elon’s SpaceX Shares for 72M Kids | EP #304

    The mates sit down with Chamath Palihapitiya to discuss why AGI may already be here, the massive compute shortage limiting AI adoption, Chamath’s 6GW power bet, Anthropic’s $100 billion giveaway, the future of Bitcoin, and how robotics and Elon Musk’s vision for a post-money economy could reshape the global economy.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

    Chamath Palihapitiya is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Social Capital, and co-host of the All-In Podcast.

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    *Recorded on October 20th, 2026

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    21 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    Flying Tesla Car, Robot Brains Halving in Cost Every 3 Weeks, and Why Incentives Decide AI Alignment | #303

    Peter Diamandis sits down with Salim Ismail, Emad Mostaque, and special guest Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE, to discuss Tesla’s flying Roadster, the rapidly declining cost of robotic intelligence, and AI’s ability to solve advanced physics problems. The conversation also explores the power of incentives to drive innovation, new XPRIZE competitions tackling global challenges, the complexities of human-AI alignment, and how humanity can find purpose in an age of superintelligence.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

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    Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet ( https://www.ii.inc ) 

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    *Recorded on October 16th, 2026

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    17 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 2 hours 56 seconds
    OpenAI Bulk-Solves 722 Math Problems, Anthropic’s Cruelty Policy, and Elon’s Quadrillion-Dollar SpaceX | EP #302

    The mates sit down to discuss OpenAI solving 722 math problems at once, Anthropic’s new policy on AI cruelty and consciousness, Meta’s launch of Muse Wonder, and the $1.8 billion race to build a virtual cell. They also explore breakthroughs in longevity and brain-computer interfaces, the future of AI-driven scientific discovery, and Elon Musk’s vision for a quadrillion-dollar SpaceX.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

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    *Recorded on October 13th, 2026

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    15 October 2026, 8:14 pm
  • 2 hours 46 minutes
    Why Altman Says "Accept Some Bad Things Happening" and What It Means for AI Safety | MOONSHOTS #301

    The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss the debate over whether Claude could be conscious, why AI may be approaching its own “1942 moment,” and Sam Altman’s warning that society may have to accept some bad outcomes as AI accelerates. They also explore the possibility of a coming Manhattan Project-style push toward superintelligence and what that could mean for the future of AI.

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    Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

    Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

    Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

    Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

    Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet ( https://www.ii.inc ) 

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    *Recorded on October 6th, 2026

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    7 October 2026, 8:00 pm
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