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  • 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/ 

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    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 


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    21 January 2025, 3:01 pm
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    She Left Google to Build Tech That Could Save Millions w/ Mary Lou Jepsen | EP #142

    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
    • 01:01:31 | Open Source Revolution in Healthcare


    Mary Lou Jepsen is a renowned technologist, inventor, and entrepreneur who has made groundbreaking contributions to display technology, consumer electronics, and medical imaging. As the founder and CEO of Openwater, she is developing advanced imaging technologies to revolutionize medical diagnostics. Jepsen has held key roles at major tech companies, including CTO of Intel Display Division, Head of Display at Google, and Executive Director of Engineering at Facebook and Oculus. She co-founded One Laptop per Child, designed the $100 laptop for children in developing countries, and founded Pixel Qi Corp to advance display innovations. With over 250 patents, her work spans display technology, virtual and augmented reality, and medical imaging. A Brown University and MIT alumna with a Ph.D. in Optical Physics, Jepsen has been named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, CNN's Top 10 Thinkers, and Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Technology, receiving numerous accolades for her pioneering contributions to technology and healthcare.


    Learn more about Openwater: https://www.openwater.health/ 


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    17 January 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 11 seconds
    Salesforce Founder Gives the Truth on AI Agents w/ Marc Benioff | EP #141

    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. Under his leadership, Salesforce has grown into a Fortune 150 company, recognized for innovation and its values-driven approach. Named “Innovator of the Decade” by Forbes and honored with awards like the Colin Powell Distinguished Leadership Award and France’s “Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur,” Benioff has been a champion of equality, sustainability, and philanthropy. He pioneered the 1-1-1 model of corporate giving, inspiring over 20,000 companies to contribute 1% of equity, product, and employee time to communities. As co-chair of TIME and a noted philanthropist, Benioff continues to redefine business as a platform for societal progress.


    Learn more about Agentforce: https://www.salesforce.com/agentforce/  

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    16 January 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Neil deGrasse Tyson on Understanding Our Current Reality (XPRIZE Visioneering) | EP #140

    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 American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator, best known for making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public. As the director of the Hayden Planetarium and host of popular science shows like Cosmos and StarTalk, he has become a prominent advocate for science education. Tyson's work spans both academia and media, with a focus on promoting scientific literacy and inspiring curiosity about the universe.


    The XPRIZE Foundation is a non-profit organization that designs and hosts public competitions intended to encourage technological development. Through incentivized competition, the XPRIZE mission is to bring about "radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity."


    Learn more about XPRIZE: https://www.xprize.org/home 

    Get Neil’s new book: https://a.co/d/8IinhVF 

    Watch StarTalk: https://www.youtube.com/@StarTalk

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    2 January 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 51 seconds
    Bitcoin vs. Stocks: What’s the Smarter Investment? (AMA) w/ Salim Ismail | EP #139

    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 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 


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

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    23 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 53 seconds
    Elon vs. OpenAI: The Battle Over For-Profit AI w/ Salim Ismail | EP #138

    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 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 


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

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    Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/


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    20 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 25 seconds
    What’s Coming in 2025? Bitcoin, Robots, Space Exploration & the AI Revolution w/ Salim Ismail | EP #137

    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 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 


    Pre-Order my Longevity Guidebook here: https://qr.diamandis.com/book-audiopodcast

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    19 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Should AI Be Open-Sourced? The Debate That Will Shape Everything w/ Mark Surman | EP #136

    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, focusing on advancing ethical AI through initiatives like Mozilla.ai, a commercial AI R&D lab, and Mozilla Ventures, an impact venture fund. Previously, he spent 15 years as Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, growing it into a global force for digital rights, open-source advocacy, and internet health. A recipient of the prestigious Shuttleworth Fellowship, Surman has delivered keynotes on five continents and is regularly featured in major media outlets discussing the future of AI, open-source technology, and internet privacy.


    White paper on Public AI: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/ai/public-ai-counterpoint/ 

    Creating Turstworthy AI: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/insights/trustworthy-ai-whitepaper/ 

    Status Update on Creating Trustworthy AI White Paper: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/research/library/accelerating-progress-toward-trustworthy-ai/whitepaper/ 

    Pre-order my Longevity Guidebook here: https://longevityguidebook.com/ 

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    12 December 2024, 3:24 pm
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