Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, the mates discuss the Sonnet 5 drop, China’s cheaper humanoid robot, Fable 5 coming back online, and Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston joins to discuss data centers.
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
Philip Johnston is the CEO of Starcloud
Learn more: starcloud.com
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 State of AI and Robotics
08:02 - Investment Trends in Robotics
11:13 - Drones in Law Enforcement
16:38 - Nuclear Energy's Comeback in Europe
34:02 - Transforming Energy: From Environmental to National Capacity Issue
39:24 - The Impact of Abundant Energy on Society
42:19 - Helion's Innovative Fusion Technology
46:37 - AI and Computational Archaeology: The Vesuvius Challenge
54:09 - Elon Musk's Ambitious AI Plans with Grok
01:00:22 - Anthropic's Fable V: Regulatory Challenges and Market Implications
01:13:02 - Advancements in StarCloud Technology
01:21:55 - The Role of Edge Computing in Space
01:26:46 - The Impact of Space-Based Telephony
01:36:26 - Rocket Lab's Strategic Acquisition of Iridium
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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
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Connect with Philip
X: https://x.com/PhilipJohnston
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/philipjohnst0n
Website: starcloud.com
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/DaveBlundin?s=20
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 Salim’s Pilot Program: openexo.com/organizational-singularity-pilot?podcast=23.5.26
Subscribe to Salim’s channel: youtube.com/@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 June 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 the Sonnet 5 drop, China’s cheaper humanoid robot, Fable 5 coming back online, and Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston joins to discuss data centers.
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
Philip Johnston is the CEO of Starcloud
Learn more: starcloud.com
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 State of AI and Robotics
08:02 - Investment Trends in Robotics
11:13 - Drones in Law Enforcement
16:38 - Nuclear Energy's Comeback in Europe
34:02 - Transforming Energy: From Environmental to National Capacity Issue
39:24 - The Impact of Abundant Energy on Society
42:19 - Helion's Innovative Fusion Technology
46:37 - AI and Computational Archaeology: The Vesuvius Challenge
54:09 - Elon Musk's Ambitious AI Plans with Grok
01:00:22 - Anthropic's Fable V: Regulatory Challenges and Market Implications
01:13:02 - Advancements in StarCloud Technology
01:21:55 - The Role of Edge Computing in Space
01:26:46 - The Impact of Space-Based Telephony
01:36:26 - Rocket Lab's Strategic Acquisition of Iridium
–
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 Philip
X: https://x.com/PhilipJohnston
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/philipjohnst0n
Website: starcloud.com
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/DaveBlundin?s=20
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 Salim’s Pilot Program: openexo.com/organizational-singularity-pilot?podcast=23.5.26
Subscribe to Salim’s channel: youtube.com/@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 June 30th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
