Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The mates chat with Emad Mostaque on an urgent update regarding the AI Sputnik Moment of Kimi K3 being released.
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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 and former CEO of Stability AI
Chapters
00:00 - AI Sputnik Moment: China's K3 Model Shocks the World
04:42 - K3's Breakthrough: The Largest Opweight Model and Its Impact
08:03 - Transformer Architecture: The Backbone of Modern AI
10:51 - Do We Need New Breakthroughs Beyond LLMs?
12:17 - Performance Frontiers: Kimmy K3 on the Cost-Performance Frontier
17:53 - The Exponential Growth of Frontier Models and Continuous Innovation
20:33 - Open Source Fable and the Future of AI Safety and Sovereignty
26:21 - US-China AI Dynamics: Strategies, Regulations, and Talent Flows
37:42 - The Impact of Export Controls and Chinese AI Self-Sufficiency
45:06 - The Talent Pipeline: US vs. China in AI Innovation
49:10 - The Future of AI Talent and Immigration Policies
53:37 - The Rapid Pace of Frontier Model Releases and the Singularity
58:01 - Creative AI: Building Games and Content with Generative Models
01:02:08 - Small Language Models: Running on Smartphones and Edge Devices
01:10:08 - The future of AI in economics, decision-making, and societal structure
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Join Salim's "The Meaning of Life" Conversation on July 21: openexo.com/mol
Join Salim’s 10x Shift: openexo.com/10x-shift?channel=moonshots
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
Connect with Emad
Web: https://ii.inc/
X: https://x.com/EMostaque
LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/emad-mostaque-9840ba274
Listen to MOONSHOTS:
Apple: qr.diamandis.com/applepodcast
Spotify: qr.diamandis.com/spotifypodcast
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*Recorded on July 18th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
The mates chat with Emad Mostaque on an urgent update regarding the AI Sputnik Moment of Kimi K3 being released.
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
Emad Mostaque is the founder and former CEO of Stability AI
Chapters
00:00 - AI Sputnik Moment: China's K3 Model Shocks the World
04:42 - K3's Breakthrough: The Largest Opweight Model and Its Impact
08:03 - Transformer Architecture: The Backbone of Modern AI
10:51 - Do We Need New Breakthroughs Beyond LLMs?
12:17 - Performance Frontiers: Kimmy K3 on the Cost-Performance Frontier
17:53 - The Exponential Growth of Frontier Models and Continuous Innovation
20:33 - Open Source Fable and the Future of AI Safety and Sovereignty
26:21 - US-China AI Dynamics: Strategies, Regulations, and Talent Flows
37:42 - The Impact of Export Controls and Chinese AI Self-Sufficiency
45:06 - The Talent Pipeline: US vs. China in AI Innovation
49:10 - The Future of AI Talent and Immigration Policies
53:37 - The Rapid Pace of Frontier Model Releases and the Singularity
58:01 - Creative AI: Building Games and Content with Generative Models
01:02:08 - Small Language Models: Running on Smartphones and Edge Devices
01:10:08 - The future of AI in economics, decision-making, and societal structure
–
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/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
Join Salim's "The Meaning of Life" Conversation on July 21: openexo.com/mol
Join Salim’s 10x Shift: openexo.com/10x-shift?channel=moonshots
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
Connect with Emad
Web: https://ii.inc/
X: https://x.com/EMostaque
LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/emad-mostaque-9840ba274
Listen to MOONSHOTS:
Apple: qr.diamandis.com/applepodcast
Spotify: qr.diamandis.com/spotifypodcast
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*Recorded on July 18th, 2026
*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.
