Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

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What AI, AGI, and the Metaverse Mean for the Future of Humanity w/ Alvin W. Graylin | EP #104 Jun 06, 2024

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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 Metaverse will Reshape the World" and has held prominent roles, including China President of HTC and Vice-Chairman of the Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA). Alvin has founded four venture-backed startups and holds advanced degrees in Computer Science and Business from MIT.

Read his new book, Our Next Reality: https://OurNextReality.com

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Managing Risk to Build a Moonshot Venture w/ Marc Lore & Austin Russell | EP #103 May 30, 2024

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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 youngest self-made billionaire in 2020 after Luminar went public.

Marc Lore is an American entrepreneur known for founding Jet.com and serving as the CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce after its acquisition. He is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group.

Learn about Luminar: https://www.luminartech.com/

Learn about Wonder: https://www.wonder.com/

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Forget Everything You Believed About Computing w/ Gill Verdon | EP #102 May 23, 2024

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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, and researcher in quantum machine learning, who has raised $14.1M for his startup, which enhances LLMs through thermodynamic computing. Verdon is also known for his online persona @BasedBeffJezos and his creation of effective accelerationism (e/acc), advocating for rapid technological progress as an ethically preferred path for human progress, emphasizing optimism and proactive efforts to shape a better future.

Learn more about Extropic: https://www.extropic.ai/

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AI & Bitcoin - How Our World Will Change This Decade w/ Salim Ismail | EP #101 May 16, 2024

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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.

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The World-Changing Science of Organ Manufacturing w/ Dean Kamen | EP #100 May 09, 2024

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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 made significant contributions to medical technologies, including the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics. Kamen founded DEKA Research & Development Corporation to focus on the development of revolutionary healthcare technologies. He is also the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology. His work extends beyond inventions to actively inspiring young people through robotics competitions and educational programs, aimed at building future leaders in engineering and technology.

Learn about DEKA: https://www.dekaresearch.com/

Learn about FIRST: https://www.firstinspires.org/

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How Governments Should Handle AI Policy & Deepfakes w/ Eric Schmidt | EP #99 May 02, 2024

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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 and is currently the Chairman of the board of directors at the Broad Institute. From 2019 to 2021, Eric chaired the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. He’s also a founding partner at Investment Endeavors, a VC firm.

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2 Ex-AI CEOs Debate the Future of AI w/ Emad Mostaque & Nat Friedman | EP #98 Apr 25, 2024

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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 entrepreneur and software engineer, known for co-founding Xamarin, a platform for building mobile applications, and for serving as the CEO of GitHub, the world's leading software development platform. He is also an active investor and advisor in the tech industry, supporting innovative startups across various sectors.

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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 Apr 19, 2024

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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 (Founder, Liquid AI)

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AI Panel Discussion W/ Emad Mostaque, Ray Kurzweil, Mo Gawdat & Tristan Harris | EP #96 Apr 18, 2024

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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)

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Ray Kurzweil & Geoff Hinton Debate the Future of AI | EP #95 Apr 11, 2024

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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. He is the author of numerous books on AI and the future of technology and has received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, among other honors. At Google, Kurzweil focuses on machine learning and language processing, driving advancements in technology and human potential.

Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the "godfather of deep learning," is a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist recognized for his pioneering work in artificial neural networks. His research on neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning has significantly impacted the development of algorithms that can perform complex tasks such as image and speech recognition.

Read Ray’s latest book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI

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