Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
Sam Altman: Singularity Slow-Down, Emad Runs 18 Grokbots, Waymo Slashes Hardware 83% | EP #283
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The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss: whether the singularity is slowing down, Sam Altman’s changing views, the case against an Anthropic IPO, Emad’s 18 Grokbots, Waymo’s massive hardware cost cuts, China’s 100x cheaper AI models, NVIDIA’s $6B open-source bet, and the increasingly competitive frontier lab race.
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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.
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*Recorded on August 26th, 2026
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