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In this episode, the mates and Steven Kotler sit down with Ray Kurzweil to discuss AGI, the future, and more.
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Ray Kurzweil is an American inventor and futurist best known for his pioneering work in optical character recognition and his predictions regarding the technological singularity.
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
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Flow Research Collective and Flow Institute, known for his work on flow and human performance.
Chapters
00:00 - The Path to AGI: Predictions and Perspectives
15:28 - The Role of Creativity in Technology
21:27 - Navigating the Exponential Growth of AI
26:20 - Adapting Education for the Future
29:56 - The Evolution of Economics Post-Singularity
33:09 - Consciousness and AI Personhood
38:20 - The Future of AI and Governance
50:34 - The Rise of AI Decision-Making
01:06:01 - Building a Singularity-Ready Company
01:07:07 - Ethics and AI Consciousness
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*Recorded on May 4th, 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 and Steven Kotler sit down with Ray Kurzweil to discuss AGI, the future, and more.
Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - qr.diamandis.com/metatrends
Ray Kurzweil is an American inventor and futurist best known for his pioneering work in optical character recognition and his predictions regarding the technological singularity.
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
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Flow Research Collective and Flow Institute, known for his work on flow and human performance.
Chapters
00:00 - The Path to AGI: Predictions and Perspectives
15:28 - The Role of Creativity in Technology
21:27 - Navigating the Exponential Growth of AI
26:20 - Adapting Education for the Future
29:56 - The Evolution of Economics Post-Singularity
33:09 - Consciousness and AI Personhood
38:20 - The Future of AI and Governance
50:34 - The Rise of AI Decision-Making
01:06:01 - Building a Singularity-Ready Company
01:07:07 - Ethics and AI Consciousness
–
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
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Connect with Peter:
X: qr.diamandis.com/twitter
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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 4th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
