The mates discuss NVIDIA’s $96.2B quarter and the AI circular economy, China’s 200,000 fake accounts, Flock’s 20 billion license plate scans, OpenAI’s new chip, why only 4% of companies are cutting jobs due to AI, and a major breakthrough that has doubled pancreatic cancer survival.
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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
Chapters:
00:00 - NVIDIA’s $96.2B Quarter and the Circular AI Economy
24:25 - China’s AI Video Boom and the World Model Race
34:51 - China Cracks Down on AI Companions
45:00 - Flock Safety and 20 Billion License Plate Scans
01:07:37 - Only 4% of Companies Expect AI Job Cuts
01:20:57 - China’s 200,000 Fake Accounts and the Data Center Fight
01:26:57 - OpenAI’s New Chip and Apple’s Local AI Push
01:40:49 - Nuclear, Solar, and the AI Energy Race
01:49:52 - Rainmaker Drones and the Future of Water
01:56:23 - Pancreatic Cancer Survival Nearly Doubles
02:00:16 - Regrowing Tooth Enamel
02:05:24 - The Trillion-Dollar Lunar Economy
02:12:44 - Tesla Robotaxis and the Future of Transportation
02:20:03 - AI Companions Get a Physical Form
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*Recorded on August 28th, 2026
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2:27:02
The mates discuss NVIDIA’s $96.2B quarter and the AI circular economy, China’s 200,000 fake accounts, Flock’s 20 billion license plate scans, OpenAI’s new chip, why only 4% of companies are cutting jobs due to AI, and a major breakthrough that has doubled pancreatic cancer survival.
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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
Chapters:
00:00 - NVIDIA’s $96.2B Quarter and the Circular AI Economy
24:25 - China’s AI Video Boom and the World Model Race
34:51 - China Cracks Down on AI Companions
45:00 - Flock Safety and 20 Billion License Plate Scans
01:07:37 - Only 4% of Companies Expect AI Job Cuts
01:20:57 - China’s 200,000 Fake Accounts and the Data Center Fight
01:26:57 - OpenAI’s New Chip and Apple’s Local AI Push
01:40:49 - Nuclear, Solar, and the AI Energy Race
01:49:52 - Rainmaker Drones and the Future of Water
01:56:23 - Pancreatic Cancer Survival Nearly Doubles
02:00:16 - Regrowing Tooth Enamel
02:05:24 - The Trillion-Dollar Lunar Economy
02:12:44 - Tesla Robotaxis and the Future of Transportation
02:20:03 - AI Companions Get a Physical Form
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*Recorded on August 28th, 2026
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The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss: whether the singularity is slowing down, Sam Altman’s changing views, the case against an Anthropic IPO, Emad’s 18 Grokbots, Waymo’s massive hardware cost cuts, China’s 100x cheaper AI models, NVIDIA’s $6B open-source bet, and the increasingly competitive frontier lab race.
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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 )
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
Chapters
00:00 - Is the Singularity Slowing Down?
22:58 - Grokbot and the Rise of AI Agent Swarms
30:58 - Gemini and the Frontier Lab Race
45:35 - NVIDIA’s $6B Open-Source AI Bet
54:44 - Chinese Models Challenge Anthropic
59:58 - Should Anthropic IPO?
01:10:16 - AI Matchmaking and the Future of Dating
01:20:02 - AI and the 10-Day Work Week
01:27:08 - Are PhDs Still Worth It in the AI Era?
01:29:52 - The Growing Backlash Against Data Centers
01:38:36 - Waymo Slashes Autonomous Driving Costs
01:45:11 - Humanoid Drivers and Autonomous Rescue Drones
01:57:20 - Starship, Starlink, and the Future of Spaceflight
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*Recorded on August 26th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
2:17:31
The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss: whether the singularity is slowing down, Sam Altman’s changing views, the case against an Anthropic IPO, Emad’s 18 Grokbots, Waymo’s massive hardware cost cuts, China’s 100x cheaper AI models, NVIDIA’s $6B open-source bet, and the increasingly competitive frontier lab race.
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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
Chapters
00:00 - Is the Singularity Slowing Down?
22:58 - Grokbot and the Rise of AI Agent Swarms
30:58 - Gemini and the Frontier Lab Race
45:35 - NVIDIA’s $6B Open-Source AI Bet
54:44 - Chinese Models Challenge Anthropic
59:58 - Should Anthropic IPO?
01:10:16 - AI Matchmaking and the Future of Dating
01:20:02 - AI and the 10-Day Work Week
01:27:08 - Are PhDs Still Worth It in the AI Era?
01:29:52 - The Growing Backlash Against Data Centers
01:38:36 - Waymo Slashes Autonomous Driving Costs
01:45:11 - Humanoid Drivers and Autonomous Rescue Drones
01:57:20 - Starship, Starlink, and the Future of Spaceflight
–
My companies:
Apply to Dave's and my new fund: https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding
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
Join the Moonshots Mates on Sep 25th for the inaugural Moonshots LIVE. The world's greatest entrepreneurs, builders and creators, working together to build a hopeful and optimistic vision of tomorrow. Seats are limited and application only. Apply at moonshots.com before seats are sold out.
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*Recorded on August 26th, 2026
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Kodak and Blackberry didn't die from being stupid — they died from one bad shared assumption. Could AI "vaccinate" companies against that? Kodak and Blackberry didn't die from being stupid — they died from one bad shared assumption. Could AI "vaccinate" companies against that?
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Kodak and Blackberry didn't die from being stupid — they died from one bad shared assumption. Could AI "vaccinate" companies against that? Kodak and Blackberry didn't die from being stupid — they died from one bad shared assumption. Could AI "vaccinate" companies against that?