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• An AI Conversation for Everyday People w/ Will.i.am & Van Jones | EP #154

  In this episode, Will.i.am, Van Jones, and Peter discuss what the Make Wakanda Real campaign stands for, how technology is changing lives across the globe, and the state of legacy media.  Recorded on Feb 22nd, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Will.i.am is a globally recognized artist, entrepreneur, and innovator at the intersection of music, technology, and philanthropy. As the founder of FYI, i.am+, and co-founder of Amuse, he pioneers AI-driven platforms and smart consumer products while advising Atom Bank. Best known as the frontman of the Black Eyed Peas, he has shaped modern music with hit albums like Elephunk and The E.N.D., alongside his solo work #willpower. His tech ventures include FYI.AI, and Sound Drive with Mercedes-AMG. Committed to bridging technology and social impact, he co-founded Make Wakanda Real with Van Jones, an AI initiative to empower underrepresented communities. Through the i.am Angel Foundation, he continues to champion STEAM education for underserved youth, ensuring that innovation reaches those who need it most. Van Jones is a prominent political commentator, social activist, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of media, technology, and justice. A longtime CNN contributor, he hosts The Van Jones Show and previously led The Redemption Project. As the founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab, he focuses on bringing AI to underrepresented communities while continuing his work with Dream.org on initiatives like #YesWeCode, #cut50, and Green For All. He co-founded Make Wakanda Real with will.i.am, a movement inspired by Black Panther that seeks to democratize AI access for marginalized groups. Jones has received numerous accolades, including a 2020 Emmy Award and the 2021 Courage and Civility Award, which granted him $100 million to support nonprofits. A senior advisor at Teneo and a board member of multiple social justice organizations, he is also a bestselling author, with his latest book, Beyond the Messy Truth (2017), offering insights on unity and reform. Learn more about the FYI.AI app:https://fyi.ai/  Learn more about Make Wakanda Real: https://www.dreammachine.org/  Learn more about Rapport: https://www.rapport.co/  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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• AGI Is Here You Just Don’t Realize It Yet w/ Mo Gawdat & Salim Ismail | EP #153

  In this episode, Mo, Peter, and Salim discuss AGI, how to adapt to an AI-driven world, the future of jobs, and more.  Recorded on Feb 18th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Mo Gawdat is a renowned author, entrepreneur, and former Chief Business Officer at Google [X]. He is best known for his work on happiness and technology, which includes his bestselling books. His notable works include Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy (2017), Scary Smart: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and How You Can Save Our World (2021), That Little Voice in Your Head: Adjust the Code That Runs Your Brain (2022), and Unstressable: A Practical Guide to Stress-Free Living (latest release). Mo Gawdat is also set to release a new book titled Alive. His career spans roles at IBM, Microsoft, and Google, where he led projects like Project Loon and Project Makani. Gawdat is also the founder of the One Billion Happy initiative, and the co-founder of Unstressable, an online platform for stress management. Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Subscribe for Mo’s upcoming book: Alive: https://mogawdat.substack.com/  Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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• The Man Who Invented Prompt Engineering on AI, AGI & The Future of Humanoids w/ Richard Socher & Salim Ismail | EP #152

  In this episode of WTF is Happening in Tech, Richard, Salim, and Peter discuss the latest news in tech and AI, including the LLM war, Grok’s update, and more.  Recorded on Feb 24th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of you.com and co-founder and managing partner of AIX Ventures. Richard previously served as the Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce. Before that, Richard was the CEO/CTO of AI startup MetaMind, acquired by Salesforce in 2016. Richard received his Ph.D. in computer science at Stanford. He is widely recognized as having brought neural networks into the field of natural language processing, inventing the most widely used word vectors, contextual vectors, and prompt engineering. He has over 205,000 citations and served as an adjunct professor in the computer science department at Stanford.  Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.  Get one year free of you.com Pro: https://you.com/moonshots Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail  ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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• Achieve Peak Creativity: Merging Flow States with AI Technology w/ Steven Kotler | EP #151

  In this episode, Steven and Peter discuss the role AI will play in creativity and the science behind being creative.  Recorded on Jan 6th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Steven Kotler, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, is a New York Times bestselling author and leading expert on human performance. He has authored 11 bestsellers, including The Art of Impossible, The Rise of Superman, Bold, and Abundance with his work translated into over 50 languages and nominated for three Pulitzer Prizes. His insights have been featured in top publications like TIME, Wired, and Harvard Business Review as well as academic journals. Learn more about The Alliance: https://flowalliance.co/ Learn more about Steven: stevenkotler.com Follow Steven on socials: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkotler ____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://fountainlife.com/peter/ AI-powered precision diagnosis you NEED for a healthy gut: https://www.viome.com/peter  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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• AI Leaders Reveal the Next Wave of AI Breakthroughs (At FII Miami 2025) | EP #150

  In this episode, Peter is joined by a panel of leaders in the “ TRANSFORMING BUSINESS WITH AI: OPPORTUNITY OR OVERLOAD” at the Miami FII Conference to discuss how AI will impact every industry. This includes:  Prem Akkaraju, CEO, Stability AI Ramin Hasani, Co-Founder & CEO, Liquid AI Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ Jim Keller, CEO, Tenstorrent Alexander Sukharevsky, Senior Partner & Managing Partner, QuantumBlack, AI, McKinsey & Company Recorded on Feb 20th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Learn more about the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII): https://fii-institute.org/   _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots

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