Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, the mates discuss Opus 4.8, The OpenAI Foundation, Demis Hassabis' views on AGI, AI extremism on the rise, and more.
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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 - The Rise of Anthropic's Opus 4.8
11:34 - Demis Hassabis and the AGI Timeline
21:51 - Amazon's AI Shopping Revolution
26:11 - The Future of AI and Consumer Products
29:50 - OpenAI Foundation's Philanthropic Impact
34:29 - Universal Basic Income and Economic Futures
39:35 - The Role of Government and Decentralization
49:15 - Renewable Energy Surpassing Traditional Sources
57:51 - The Rise of Anti-Tech Extremism
01:01:26 - The Youth and AI: Bridging the Gap
01:03:05 - California's AI Workforce Initiative
01:05:15 - The Future of Jobs in an AI World
01:08:12 - Revolutionizing Cancer Detection
01:14:15 - The Robotics Race: A Call to Action
01:18:19 - Innovations in Robotics: The Future is Here
01:21:11 - Challenges in Space Exploration
01:22:25 - Audience Questions: Navigating the Future of AI
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Apply for Salims Pilot Program: openexo.com/organizational-singularity-pilot?podcast=23.5.26
Subscribe to Salim’s channel: @SalimIsmail
Exponential Venture Capital: https://organizationalsingularity.fund
Connect with Alex
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X: https://x.com/alexwg
Email: alexwg@alexwg.org
Substack: theinnermostloop.substack.com
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*Recorded on May 30th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
In this episode, the mates discuss Opus 4.8, The OpenAI Foundation, Demis Hassabis' views on AGI, AI extremism on the rise, and more.
Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - 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
Chapters
00:00 - The Rise of Anthropic's Opus 4.8
11:34 - Demis Hassabis and the AGI Timeline
21:51 - Amazon's AI Shopping Revolution
26:11 - The Future of AI and Consumer Products
29:50 - OpenAI Foundation's Philanthropic Impact
34:29 - Universal Basic Income and Economic Futures
39:35 - The Role of Government and Decentralization
49:15 - Renewable Energy Surpassing Traditional Sources
57:51 - The Rise of Anti-Tech Extremism
01:01:26 - The Youth and AI: Bridging the Gap
01:03:05 - California's AI Workforce Initiative
01:05:15 - The Future of Jobs in an AI World
01:08:12 - Revolutionizing Cancer Detection
01:14:15 - The Robotics Race: A Call to Action
01:18:19 - Innovations in Robotics: The Future is Here
01:21:11 - Challenges in Space Exploration
01:22:25 - Audience Questions: Navigating the Future of AI
–
My companies:
Apply to Dave's and my new fund: qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding
Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: 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: fountainlife.com/peter
_
Connect with Peter:
X: qr.diamandis.com/twitter
Instagram: qr.diamandis.com/instagram
Substack: substack.com/@peterdiamandis
Website: diamandis.com
Xprize: xprize.org
A360: abundance360.com
Connect with Dave
Web: db2.ai
X: https://x.com/davidblundin
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dave-blundin
Instagram: instagram.com/dave.blundin
TikTok: tiktok.com/@daveblundin
Connect with Salim:
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/salimismail
X: https://x.com/salimismail
Apply for Salims Pilot Program: openexo.com/organizational-singularity-pilot?podcast=23.5.26
Subscribe to Salim’s channel: @SalimIsmail
Exponential Venture Capital: https://organizationalsingularity.fund
Connect with Alex
Web: alexwg.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexwg
X: https://x.com/alexwg
Email: alexwg@alexwg.org
Substack: theinnermostloop.substack.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1thtZk5vHTXbtDHezPT7tl
Threads: threads.com/@alexwissnergross
Listen to MOONSHOTS:
Apple: qr.diamandis.com/applepodcast
Spotify: qr.diamandis.com/spotifypodcast
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*Recorded on May 30th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
