In this episode, Peter and Brett discuss the future of humanoid robots, predicting that there could be up to 10 billion humanoids on Earth in the coming decades. Adcock shares his vision for creating autonomous general-purpose humanoids that can be inserted into the economy to perform physical labor, making it a choice rather than a necessity.


 
07:32 | Humanoid Robots: Near Future



 
19:10 | A New Humanoid Robot Age



  
58:09 | Unlocking Humanoid Robot Potential




Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company building a general-purpose humanoid robot. Previously, Brett founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that IPO’d at $2.7B. He also founded Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace that was acquired for $110M.

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The Rise of Humanoid Robotics w/ Brett Adcock | EP #57

From space travel to longevity, there are not enough people finding solutions to humanity's grand challenges -- let’s change that. My friends and I will share everything we know about pursuing your Moonshot and solving big challenges. Together, we will orient an entire generation to solve the world's biggest problems. (Formerly known as Moonshots and Mindsets with Peter Diamandis)

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In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter, Marc, and Austin discuss what it takes to achieve your Moonshot and how their companies are embracing exponential change. 


01:00 | Journeys of Resilience and Risk

04:35 | Revolutionizing Autonomous Driving with Luminar

20:20 | The Rise and Fall of Kitchen Delivery


Austin Russell is the founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies, a company specializing in developing advanced lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. He was recognized as the youngest self-made billionaire in 2020 after Luminar went public.
Marc Lore is an American entrepreneur known for founding Jet.com and serving as the CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce after its acquisition. He is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group.

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Managing Risk to Build a Moonshot Venture w/ Marc Lore & Austin Russell | EP #103

In this episode, Peter and Gill discuss Extropic, the science behind his startup, and his vision for the future. 


03:16 | The Power of Brain-Scale Processors

18:56 | The Debate Over Accelerationist Movement

28:46 | AI and the Kardashev Scale


Gill Verdon, whose full name is Guillaume Verdon, is the founder of Extropic, a stealth AI startup, and a former quantum computing engineer at Google known for his work in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He is a physicist, applied mathematician, and researcher in quantum machine learning, who has raised $14.1M for his startup, which enhances LLMs through thermodynamic computing. Verdon is also known for his online persona @BasedBeffJezos and his creation of effective accelerationism (e/acc), advocating for rapid technological progress as an ethically preferred path for human progress, emphasizing optimism and proactive efforts to shape a better future.​

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Forget Everything You Believed About Computing w/ Gill Verdon | EP #102

In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss AlphaFold3, Bitcoin post-halving, the ban on lab-grown meat, and more…


01:41 | Gov. DeSantis Bans Lab-Grown Meat

18:08 | AI in Love: A Virtual War

1:08:56 | Is Bitcoin the Future Currency?



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. 

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AI & Bitcoin - How Our World Will Change This Decade w/ Salim Ismail | EP #101

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Dean discuss the future of organ manufacturing, Moonshots, and more.  


15:40 | Creating Organs for Life-Saving Results

25:10 | Custom-Made Organs Now Possible

43:43 | The Race to Technical Competence


Dean Kamen is a prolific American inventor, entrepreneur, and advocate for science and technology education. He gained widespread recognition for his invention of the Segway PT, an electric, self-balancing human transporter, and has also made significant contributions to medical technologies, including the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics. Kamen founded DEKA Research & Development Corporation to focus on the development of revolutionary healthcare technologies. He is also the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology. His work extends beyond inventions to actively inspiring young people through robotics competitions and educational programs, aimed at building future leaders in engineering and technology.

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The World-Changing Science of Organ Manufacturing w/ Dean Kamen | EP #100

In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Eric discuss AI policy, government struggles, and AI’s global impact.  ﻿


06:33 | AI's Power and Impact Today

15:03 | AI and the Fight Against Misinformation

27:12 | Government Struggles with Rapid Tech Growth


Eric Schmidt is best known as the CEO of Google from 2001-2011, including as the Executive Chairman of Google, Alphabet, and later as their Technical Advisor until 2020. He was also on the board of directors at Apple from 2006-2009 and is currently the Chairman of the board of directors at the Broad Institute. From 2019 to 2021, Eric chaired the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. He’s also a founding partner at Investment Endeavors, a VC firm. 

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The Rise of Humanoid Robotics w/ Brett Adcock | EP #57

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