• Uber Founder on AI, Risk, and Building the Future w/ Travis Kalanick | EP #164
    Apr 10 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Travis and Peter discuss what it takes to disrupt a whole industry, tips from founding Uber, and more. Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Travis Kalanick is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Uber, the ride-hailing company that revolutionized urban transportation globally. After stepping down from Uber in 2017, he launched CloudKitchens, a startup focused on ghost kitchens and food delivery infrastructure. Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery Learn more about CloudKitchens: https://cloudkitchens.com/ ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Inside Magic Johnson’s Billion-Dollar Empire | EP #163
    Apr 8 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the Lake Nona Impact Forum, Peter and Magic Johnson discuss Magic’s incredible Moonshot career, including Starbucks, Burger Kink, LA Dodgers, and more. Recorded on Feb 26th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Magic Johnson is a legendary NBA Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, best known for leading the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships in the 1980s and later becoming a successful businessman with investments in sports teams, real estate, and media through his company, Magic Johnson Enterprises. He has played a key role in revitalizing urban communities by bringing major franchises like Starbucks, AMC Theatres, and TGI Fridays to underserved neighborhoods across the U.S. Learn more about the Lake Nona Impact Forum: https://lakenonaimpactforum.org/ _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Apple’s AI Crisis & ChatGPT’s World Domination w/ Dave Blundin & Salim Ismail | EP #162
    Apr 4 2025
    In this episode, Salim, Dave, and Peter discuss news coming from Apple, Grok, OpenAI, and more. Recorded on April 3rd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning over three decades. As the Founder and General Partner at Exponential Ventures (XPV) and Managing Partner at Link Ventures, he has co-founded 23 companies, with at least five achieving valuations exceeding $100 million, and has served on 21 private and public boards. Notably, he pioneered the quantization of neural networks in 1992, significantly enhancing their efficiency and scalability. An alumnus of MIT with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Dave conducted research on neural network technology at the MIT AI Lab. He currently imparts his expertise as an instructor at MIT, teaching the course "AI for Impact: Venture Studio." Beyond his professional endeavors, Dave is a member of the Board of Directors at XPRIZE, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging technological development to benefit humanity. ​ 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 about Dave’s fund: https://www.linkventures.com/xpv-fund Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Future of AI Avatars and DeepFake Technology w/ Joshua Xu & Steve Brown | EP #161
    Apr 3 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Joshua Xu dives into HeyGen, the future of AI avatars, and Steve Brown displays a use case for AI clones. Recorded on March 10th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Joshua Xu is the co-founder and CEO of HeyGen, an AI-powered video creation platform revolutionizing how businesses produce content by making video production significantly faster, cheaper, and scalable across languages. With a background in software engineering at Meta and Bloomberg LP, Xu brings deep technical expertise to his role, driving HeyGen’s rapid growth to over $35 million in annual recurring revenue. A graduate of Duke University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, he’s passionate about leveraging AI to democratize high-quality video communication for companies around the world. Steve Brown is a technologist and filmmaker passionate about media and innovation that strengthen human connection and sustainability. With a Physics degree from Stanford, he’s founded and sold two tech startups and developed award-winning documentaries. As Chief AI Officer at Abundance360, he builds tools that help people harness AI and exponential tech for creativity and impact. Learn more about HeyGen: https://www.heygen.com/ Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 For free access to the Abundance Summit Summary click: https://bit.ly/Diamandisbreakthroughs ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod ____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots
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    37 mins
  • AI Entrepreneurs Q&A: How Every Industry Is About to Be Transformed by Humanoids w/ Vinod Khosla & Brett Adcock | EP #160
    Apr 2 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Vinod, Brett, & Peter dive into a Q&A on the future of humanoid robots, transport, and more. Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, serving as its first chairman and CEO. In 2004, he founded Khosla Ventures, focusing on technology and social impact investments. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at $9.2 billion. He is known for his bold bets on transformative innovations in fields like AI, robotics, healthcare, and clean energy. With a deep belief in abundance and the power of technology to solve global challenges, Khosla continues to shape the future through visionary investing. ​Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots designed to perform human-like tasks in both industrial and home settings. In 2023, he also founded Cover, an AI security company focused on building weapon detection systems for schools. Previously, Brett founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that went public at a valuation of $2.7 billion, and Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace acquired for $110 million. Learn about Figure: https://www.figure.ai/ Learn more about Vinod: https://www.khoslaventures.com/ Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 For free access to the Abundance Summit Summary click: diamandis.com/breakthroughs ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod ____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • AI Venture Capitalist: These Tech Predictions Will Change Everything by 2030 w/ Vinod Khosla | EP #159
    Apr 1 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Vinod Khosla explores how AI will make expertise essentially free, why robots could surpass the auto industry, and how technologies like geothermal and fusion will reshape our energy landscape. Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Vinod Khosla is an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded Sun Microsystems in 1982, serving as its first chairman and CEO. In 2004, he founded Khosla Ventures, focusing on technology and social impact investments. As of January 2025, his net worth is estimated at $9.2 billion. He is known for his bold bets on transformative innovations in fields like AI, robotics, healthcare, and clean energy. With a deep belief in abundance and the power of technology to solve global challenges, Khosla continues to shape the future through visionary investing. Learn more about Vinod: https://www.khoslaventures.com/ Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 For free access to the Abundance Summit Summary click: diamandis.com/breakthroughs ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod ____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots
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    31 mins
  • Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI | EP #158
    Mar 27 2025
    In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses building cutting-edge defense tech, taking over the IVAS contract, and his journey from Oculus to Anduril. Recorded on March 12th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur renowned for founding Oculus VR and designing the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that significantly influenced the VR industry. In 2014, Facebook acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion. Following his departure from Facebook in 2017, Luckey established Anduril Industries, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence for military applications. As of 2025, Anduril has secured substantial contracts, including a $250 million deal with the Pentagon, reflecting its growing impact in the defense sector. ​ Learn about Anduril: https://www.anduril.com/ Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 For free access to the Abundance Summit Summary click: diamandis.com/breakthroughs ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod ____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The State of AI: Humanoid Robots, AI Copyright Wars & China’s Growing Influence w/ Salim Ismail | EP #157
    Mar 18 2025
    In this episode, Salim and Peter dive into another segment of “WTF is Happening in Tech This Week” discussing OpenAI’s call to ban Chinese models, the usage of copyrighted material to train models, new updates from Figure, and more. Recorded on March 15th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. 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 Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are, please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots
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    1 hr and 2 mins