Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

PHD Ventures

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

  1. 14 hr ago

    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. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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. Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet ( https://www.ii.inc )  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. – This episode is brought to you by: Build in the Foundry or get a live demo at VoiceRun.com Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim’s 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Emad ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Intelligent Internet: https://www.ii.inc Read Emad’s Book: https://thelasteconomy.com  Connect with Anousheh XPRIZE Website X LinkedIn Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on October 16th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 2 days ago

    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. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - ⁠https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends⁠   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 – This episode is brought to you by: Get the blueprint for generative media ⁠https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia⁠  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: ⁠https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy⁠   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: ⁠https://www.fountainlife.com/peter⁠  _ Connect with Peter: ⁠X⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Substack⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Xprize⁠ ⁠A360⁠ Connect with Dave: ⁠Web⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Connect with Salim: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠Join Salim’s 10X Shift⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel⁠ ⁠Exponential Venture Capital⁠ Connect with Alex ⁠Website⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠ Email ⁠Substack⁠  ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ Listen to MOONSHOTS: ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Follow MOONSHOTS:  ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠Threads⁠ – *Recorded on October 13th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 7 Oct

    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. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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 )  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  – This episode is brought to you by: Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: Sign up for Salim’s Teenage Workshop in Austin, TX LinkedIn X Join Salim’s 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Connect with Emad  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Intelligent Internet: https://www.ii.inc Read Emad’s Book: https://thelasteconomy.com  Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on October 6th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 5 Oct

    Google X's Astro Teller: The $1B Bet No CEO Will Back, Moonshots 3x Cheaper in 16 Yrs, and Clean Water at 1¢/L| EP #300

    The mates sit down with Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, at MOONSHOTS Live 2026 to discuss how moonshots are built, why ambitious innovation is getting cheaper, and how X turns thousands of ideas into breakthrough technologies. This episode was filmed at Moonshots Live 2026. Learn more at https://moonshots.com/  Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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 Astro Teller is the co-founder and Captain of Moonshots at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, where he leads the development of ambitious technologies aimed at solving some of the world’s biggest problems. – This event is presented with: Google — https://www.google.com/ Circle — https://www.circle.com/ Future Vision XPRIZE Partners: Salesforce — https://www.salesforce.com/ ARK Invest — https://www.ark-invest.com/ Xsolla — https://xsolla.com/ Range — https://www.rangemp.com/ Build with Gemini XPRIZE Partner: Google — https://www.google.com/ _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim’s 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Connect with Astro Website X LinkedIn Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on September 25th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 3 Oct

    Recursive's $670M Bet on Self-Improving AI, Sonnet 5.5 Hits 70%, Elon Co-Leads Pentagon Push | EP #299

    The mates sit down with Richard Socher to discuss Recursive’s $670M bet on self-improving AI, why he puts P(Doom) at zero, the race toward ASI, proposed restrictions on recursive self-improvement, and what new AI benchmarks like Tavus’ Turing Test could tell us about what comes next. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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 Richard Socher is a leading AI researcher and entrepreneur, founder and CEO of You.com and co-founder and CEO of Recursive, who previously served as Chief Scientist at Salesforce after founding MetaMind. you.com Read Richard Socher’s new book, The Eureka Machine: Why AI Is the Key to Unlocking a New Era of Scientific Discoveries: https://www.eurekamachine.org/ – This episode is brought to you by: Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim’s 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Connect with Richard Website LinkedIn X Read Richard’s book, The Eureka Machine Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on October 2nd, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 2 Oct

    Can We Still Build AI Safely? The White House Thinks So | MOONSHOTS #298

    The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss the shifting debate around AI safety, whether we can still “win safely,” the case for AI optimism, Elon Musk’s vision for abundance and universal high income, Anthropic’s reported $2 trillion IPO ambitions, and the White House’s proposed AI accord. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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 )  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  – This episode is brought to you by: Get the blueprint for generative media https://goo.gle/startupgenmedia  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy   Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter  _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Dave: Web X LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Connect with Salim: LinkedIn X Join Salim’s 10X Shift Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel Exponential Venture Capital Connect with Alex Website LinkedIn X Email Substack  Spotify Threads Connect with Emad  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Intelligent Internet: https://www.ii.inc Read Emad’s Book: https://thelasteconomy.com  Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on October 1st, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 30 Sept

    Why We're Living in a Biological Singularity With Ben Lamm | MOONSHOTS Live #297

    The Mates sit down with Ben Lamm at MOONSHOTS Live 2026 to discuss why we’re entering a biological singularity, from Anthropic’s move into biology and scalable gene editing to the possibility of artificial wombs within the next 24 months. This episode was filmed at Moonshots Live 2026. Learn more at https://moonshots.com/  Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   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 Ben Lamm is the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology company using genetic engineering and AI to advance species preservation and de-extinction efforts. – This event is presented with: Google Circle Future Vision XPRIZE Partners: Salesforce ARK Invest Xsolla Range Build with Gemini XPRIZE Partner: Google _ Connect with Peter: ⁠X⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Substack⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Xprize⁠ ⁠A360⁠ Connect with Dave: ⁠Web⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Connect with Salim: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠Join Salim’s 10X Shift⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channel⁠ ⁠Exponential Venture Capital⁠ Connect with Alex ⁠Website⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠ Email ⁠Substack⁠  ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Threads Connect with Ben Website X LinkedIn Instagram Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on September 25th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 29 Sept

    Cathie Wood on Tesla-SpaceX Merger, $1M Bitcoin, More AIs Than Humans | EP #296 | Moonshots Live

    Peter Diamandis and Emad Mostaque sit down with Cathie Wood and Nikhil Chandhok at Moonshots Live 2026 to discuss the Tesla-SpaceX merger, the path to $1 million Bitcoin, the rapid rise of AI, stablecoins, and the broader bull case for America. This episode was filmed at Moonshots Live 2026. Learn more at https://moonshots.com/  Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends   Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360 Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet ( https://www.ii.inc )  Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest, where she focuses on investing in disruptive innovation across areas including AI, robotics, blockchain and emerging technologies. Nikhil Chandhok is the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Circle, helping lead the company’s product and technology strategy around digital finance and stablecoins.  – This event is presented with Circle — https://www.circle.com/ _ Connect with Peter: X Instagram Substack Website Xprize A360 Connect with Emad: X Linkedin Learn about Intelligent Internet Read Emad’s Book Connect with Cathie: Website X Instagram LinkedIn Connect with Nikhil:  Website LinkedIn Listen to MOONSHOTS: Apple YouTube Follow MOONSHOTS:  Instagram TikTok X Threads – *Recorded on September 25th, 2026 *The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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

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