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  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    AGI Is Here You Just Don’t Realize It Yet w/ Mo Gawdat & Salim Ismail | EP #153

    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 books. His notable works include Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (2017), Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World (2021), That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain (2022), and Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living (latest release). Mo Gawdat is also set to release a new book titled Alive. His career spans roles at IBM, Microsoft, and Google, where he led projects like Project Loon and Project Makani. Gawdat is also the founder of the One Billion Happy initiative, and the co-founder of Unstressable, an online platform for stress management.


    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. 


    Subscribe for Mo’s upcoming book: Alive: https://mogawdat.substack.com/ 

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail 

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    27 February 2025, 10:52 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    The Man Who Invented Prompt Engineering on AI, AGI & The Future of Humanoids w/ Richard Socher & Salim Ismail | EP #152

    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 Scientist and EVP at Salesforce. Before that, Richard was the CEO/CTO of AI startup MetaMind, acquired by Salesforce in 2016. Richard received his Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford. He is widely recognized as having brought neural networks into the field of natural language processing, inventing the most widely used word vectors, contextual vectors, and prompt engineering. He has over 205,000 citations and served as an adjunct professor in the computer science department at Stanford. 


    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. 


    Get one year free of you.com Pro: https://you.com/moonshots

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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail 

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    25 February 2025, 10:38 pm
  • 2 hours 14 minutes
    Achieve Peak Creativity: Merging Flow States with AI Technology w/ Steven Kotler | EP #151

    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 The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Bold, and Abundance with his work translated into over 50 languages and nominated for three Pulitzer Prizes. His insights have been featured in top publications like TIME, Wired, and Harvard Business Review as well as academic journals.


    Learn more about The Alliance: https://flowalliance.co/

    Learn more about Steven: stevenkotler.com

    Follow Steven on socials: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler

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    23 February 2025, 1:18 am
  • 31 minutes 13 seconds
    AI Leaders Reveal the Next Wave of AI Breakthroughs (At FII Miami 2025) | EP #150

    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, QuantumBlack, AI, McKinsey & Company


    Recorded on Feb 20th, 2025

    Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.


    Learn more about the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII): https://fii-institute.org/  


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    20 February 2025, 11:40 pm
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    AI Biohacking Breakthroughs: Transform Your Health with Gary Brecka's Top Strategies | EP #149

    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 performance and advancing functional medicine. As the Co-Founder and Chief Human Biologist of 10X Health System, he develops cutting-edge strategies to enhance vitality, extend lifespan, and improve quality of life. Brecka's career includes leadership roles as CEO of Streamline Medical Group and Streamline Wellness, where he specialized in anti-aging and hormone therapy, and early work as a mortality-modeling expert in the insurance industry. Holding dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Human Biology, Brecka has worked with high-profile clients, including CEOs, professional athletes, and entertainers. A sought-after speaker and host of The Ultimate Human Podcast, he continues to pioneer advancements in health and longevity through personalized bio-hacking and innovative wellness programs.


    Studies discussed in this episode:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39432402/

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02311-1


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    Learn more about Hydrogen Tablets: https://www.drinkh2tab.com/

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    13 February 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    Ray Dalio on AI, Job Loss & the Future of the Economy | #EP 148

    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 in assets as of 2022. While no longer actively managing Bridgewater, Dalio remains influential, serving on the firm's board and mentoring its strategies. In 2024, he launched the Dalio Market Principles Program in Strategic Investing for Family Offices, an educational initiative through Singapore's Wealth Management Institute. He is a thought leader committed to causes like education reform and social inequality through "The Giving Pledge." Dalio continues to influence global markets, economic discourse, and investment education, leaving a profound legacy in finance and beyond.


    Read a preview of Ray’s upcoming book here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-countries-go-broke-introduction-chapter-one-ray-dalio-3wjae/?trackingId=N1iU2nZfSAGBn6rbKjrpQA%3D%3D 


    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-countries-go-broke-chapter-two-three-ray-dalio-w1gue/?trackingId=7a0JpA8PQ%2BCrVA99sifjGw%3D%3D 

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    12 February 2025, 6:44 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Leading Stem Cell Expert: Stem Cells 101 - The Future of Medicine w/ Robert Hariri | EP #147

    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 therapies for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions. A distinguished surgeon, scientist, and entrepreneur, Dr. Hariri is known for discovering pluripotent stem cells from the human placenta and holds over 170 patents in the field. He founded Anthogenesis Corporation, later acquired by Celgene, and co-founded Human Longevity, Inc. Dr. Hariri, an MD and PhD graduate from Cornell University, serves as an Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and has earned prestigious honors, including the Pontifical Medal for Innovation and two Thomas Alva Edison Awards. His groundbreaking work continues to shape regenerative medicine and immuno-oncology. He’s also a founding partner of Fountain Life.


    Learn more about Celularity: https://celularity.com/ 

    Lifebank USA: https://www.lifebankusa.com/ 

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    4 February 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    DeepSeek vs. Open AI - The State of AI w/ Emad Mostaque & Salim Ismail | EP #146

    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-generating systems such as Dance Diffusion, Stable Diffusion, and Stable Video 3D. 


    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. 


    Emad on X:https://x.com/EMostaque 

    Learn more about Intelligent Internet: https://ii.inc/ 

    Read Emad’s Paper: https://x.com/ii_posts/status/1877018732733612367 

    Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com

    Salim’s X: https://twitter.com/salimismail 

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    29 January 2025, 10:24 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    How the New Administration Will Impact Crypto, AI & Tech Globally w/ Ben Horowitz & Salim Ismail | EP #145

    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, he co-founded Loudcloud, which evolved into Opsware, an enterprise software company acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $1.6 billion in 2007. In 2009, Horowitz co-founded Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm that has invested in groundbreaking companies like Airbnb and Coinbase. He is the author of two bestselling books, The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What You Do Is Who You Are, offering practical insights into building businesses and shaping culture. Known for his expertise in technology entrepreneurship, venture capital, and thought leadership, Horowitz also established the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund to connect cultural leaders with the tech industry and promote diversity. 


    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. 


    Learn more about a16z: https://a16z.com/ 

    Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail 

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    24 January 2025, 7:35 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    The Wildfire Crisis: The Causes, Consequences, and Solutions w/ Steven Kotler | EP #144

    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, 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 The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Bold, and Abundance with his work translated into over 50 languages and nominated for three Pulitzer Prizes. His insights have been featured in top publications like TIME, Wired, and Harvard Business Review as well as academic journals.


    Wildfire XPRIZE: https://www.xprize.org/prizes/wildfire 


    Read Steven’s white paper: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PUarBMUiTD4tXZWqXtd9s5iefPBTK6bf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109240726690129119612&rtpof=true&sd=true


    The Fires’ Webinar: https://youtu.be/gdHMOgJfiyM?si=dn1V2VnpmOgkADj_ 

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    22 January 2025, 3:35 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    The New Administration Means Major Change for Crypto, AI & Tech w/ Salim Ismail | EP #143

    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 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 ExO Community: https://openexo.com

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail 


    Order my Longevity Guidebook here: https://qr.diamandis.com/bookyt 

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    21 January 2025, 3:01 pm
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