Let's get into the rapidly evolving future of longevity, from the moment society finally believes aging is solvable to the possibility of humans routinely living far beyond today’s lifespan — even approaching 150 years. Matt Kaeberlein, Aubrey de Grey, and Gordan Lauc explore how breakthroughs in aging science could also extend the lives of companion animals, while exposing how bad science and misallocated resources continue to slow meaningful progress. It’s a grounded, forward-looking discussion on what true longevity innovation requires.

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Could an AI actually run the country better than a person could?

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David Eagleman doesn't shy away from the question. He lays out the case for an AI president, one that could crunch more data than any human cabinet, sidestep the ego and grudges that shape so many political decisions, and maybe even out-think our worst instincts.

Sounds great, until you ask the harder questions. Who writes the code that decides what "the greater good" means? Can a machine actually be moral, or just really good at faking it? And if an AI ever did hold real power, who's holding the leash?

We get into all of it: democracy, tribalism, consciousness, and how close we actually are to AGI. David doesn't pretend to have it all figured out but he makes a compelling case that the ground is shifting faster than most of us realize.

David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and an internationally bestselling author. He is co-founder of several neurotech companies, including Jojo, BrainCheck, and Neosensory, and he also directs the Center for Science and Law, a national non-profit institute. He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:05 Are We in the Middle of AGI?

03:26 AI’s Greatest Advantage

04:25 The Case for a Utilitarian AI President

07:16 Who Defines AI’s Parameters?

09:06 The Danger of Politically Biased AI

11:49 Behind the Scenes

12:33 Are We Ready for an AI President?

14:41 What Should an AI Government Optimize For?

18:31 How Soon Could We Have an AI President?

22:24 The Trolley Problem and AI Morality

27:54 What Happens When Humans Have Too Much Free Time?

29:07 The Neuroscience of Tribalism

30:13 The Neural Basis of Empathy

31:24 Why We’re Wired for Us vs. Them

32:43 Can AI Become Conscious?

33:51 Could AI Eradicate Humanity?

35:51 Artificial Wisdom and AI Guardrails

38:57 AGI Is Already Happening

41:22 An AI President in Our Lifetime

43:26 The Biggest Fear About AI

Connect with David: 

Website: https://eagleman.com/ 

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What if immortality didn’t arrive as a single breakthrough but quietly, step by step?In this clip, George Church explains the idea of “longevity escape velocity”: the point where medical progress extends life faster than we age. If each generation of therapies buys us more time to develop the next, the path to dramatically longer lives or even practical immortality may already have begun.Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0c2x5fNYLSzvvfIil3c7WK?si=854bb724225e4136

What if the Singularity isn’t coming but already here?

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AI is accelerating breakthroughs across science, medicine, and technology at a pace once considered impossible. Peter Diamandis believes the next 5–10 years could redefine what humanity can achieve.

Yet AI’s promise is competing with fear, disruption, and dystopian narratives. The challenge is not only building the future, but shaping how people imagine it.

For Peter Diamandis, the answer is actionable optimism: identify the risks, believe they can be solved, and pursue the biggest moonshots. Longevity, education, and space could become the foundations of a radically different future.

Peter Diamandis is an entrepreneur, physician, and founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University. He is a leading advocate for moonshot thinking and breakthrough technologies.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 The Blinding Speed of Change

02:06 A Future Where Anything Is Possible

04:06 Why Is the West Afraid of AI?

08:39 Why Fear AI?

10:23 AGI Is Already Here

11:37 Blind Optimism vs. Actionable Optimism

13:01 The Next Great Moonshot

14:01 The Rise of an Alien-Looking Economy

15:10 Who Will Win the XPRIZE?

15:46 If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day...

Connect with Peter: 

Website: https://www.diamandis.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterDiamandis/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdiamandis/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterdiamandis 

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Are large language models like ChatGPT and Claude enough to create AGI?In this clip, Ben Goertzel explains why today’s LLMs are incredibly powerful, but still fundamentally different from true artificial general intelligence.He argues that simply building a bigger version of ChatGPT or Claude is unlikely to produce human-level AGI. Instead, reaching AGI will require new AI architectures that can go beyond their training, generalize to unfamiliar problems and make genuinely novel leaps in reasoning.Ben also explains why current models can already outperform humans in areas like coding, mathematics and knowledge retrieval, while still struggling with the kind of imagination and general intelligence humans use to push beyond existing knowledge.

Full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wGN1x0vQQgdzoktHipqBK?si=454702357d55415e

How close are we to AGI?

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The race toward AGI is entering a new phase. Ben Goertzel explores alternative paths to intelligence beyond simply building bigger models.

The conversation also examines the global AI race. The U.S. and China are competing for technological leadership. But the future of AI may not remain centralized.

Then comes the bigger question: what happens after superintelligence? Goertzel imagines AI that could protect humanity. It could even help overcome aging, disease, and other human limitations.

Ben Goertzel is an AI researcher, futurist, and CEO of SingularityNET and BGI Labs. Widely recognized as one of the pioneers of Artificial General Intelligence, he has spent more than two decades developing decentralized AI systems designed to benefit humanity.

What You’ll Learn

• Why the AI revolution may be bigger than previous technological shifts

• How AI could become an extension of human intelligence

• Why agency may matter more than machine consciousness

• How the brain creates a simulated model of reality

• Whether consciousness could emerge on different substrates

• Why AI alignment is also a problem of human alignment

• How AI could help humanity become smarter and more coherent

  
  

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:07 What Happens in the Next 12 Months?

03:41 Why China Is Catching Up

07:36 Why China Wants AI Control

10:18 Can Governments Control AI?

13:02 Human-Level AGI vs Superintelligence

15:35 Will ASI be Chinese or American?

17:47 The Next Breakthrough to AGI

21:05 How AI Could Become More Intelligent

22:23 Why Language Powers AI

27:33 Can Decentralized AI Change Everything?

32:23 The Global Race vs Decentralized AI

36:22 Would Superintelligence Protect Humanity?

40:19 Can We Build Compassionate AGI?

46:27 Why AI Arms Races Are Dangerous

51:14 Why Governments Shouldn’t Control AI

53:17 Can the Government Keep Up With AI?

54:00 Will Open AI Challenge Big Tech?

55:12 The Future of Decentralized AI

56:27 Could 2045 Arrive by 2028?

Connect with Ben

Website: https://singularitynet.io/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bengoertzel 

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Ramesh Raskar explains how artificial intelligence is evolving and why the coming phase may be critical for its long-term impact on society. He discusses the role of economic systems in guiding responsible innovation and the importance of moving from simply using AI tools to actively participating in their development and governance.

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What if we could add 20 healthy years to human life? 

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That’s the ambitious challenge behind the XPRIZE Healthspan competition, where 20 finalist teams are racing to find breakthroughs that could fundamentally change how we age. Driven by the moonshot vision championed by Peter Diamandis, the goal isn’t simply to live longer, it’s to preserve muscle, cognitive, and immune function as we get older.

In this episode, Jamie Justice takes us on a journey to better understand the XPRIZE competition as we take a closer look at Minicircle (Walter Patterson), Longeveron (Brian Rash), NYC Vita (Miriam Merad), Mitochondrial All Stars (David Brown), AgelessRx (Stefanie Morgan and Anar Isman), Ani.Ai (Bruno Balen), and Goqii (Vishal Gondal), exploring their very different approaches to extending healthy lifespan. From gene therapies and mitochondrial interventions to stem cells, AI-powered discoveries, and personalized health solutions, these teams are pushing longevity science into fascinating and largely uncharted territory.

Dr. Jamie Justice is a geroscience researcher and Executive Vice President of Health at XPRIZE, where she leads the organization’s efforts to accelerate breakthroughs in healthy aging.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:10 What Is the XPRIZE Competition?

04:09 Why XPRIZE Isn’t a Traditional Funding Program

05:37 The XPRIZE’s Approach to Innovation

08:27 Peter Diamandis on the XPRIZE Winner

08:54 Why the Moonshot Has to Be Daring

10:31 What Makes a Breakthrough Solution?

12:44 The Different XPRIZE Categories

13:54 Can More Teams Still Join?

15:24 Clinical Trials Must Finish by 2029

18:24 The Rise of AI Based Interventions

19:11 Unexpected Approaches to Healthspan

22:07 Minicircle: The Non Viral Plasmid DNA Vector

Minicircle

24:53 Why Minicircle’s Gene Therapy Approach Is Different

25:42 A Simpler Gene Therapy Platform

26:29 Why Plasmid Gene Therapy May Be Safer

28:57 The Challenges of Gene Therapy

30:39 Pushback Against Gene Therapy

33:04 The Future of Gene Therapy

34:18 How Teams Are Adapting

36:17 What It Takes to Reach the 20 Year Goal

37:17 No More New Teams in 2028

38:27 Why Some European Teams Are Struggling

40:56 Could Teams Merge to Move Forward?

42:07 Inside the Biologic Category

Longeveron

42:39 The Next Generation of Biologic Therapies

46:50 What Makes This Team Unique?

47:48 Engineering New Biologic Therapies

53:56 Building a Super Team for Healthspan

Featured Team: Mitochondrial All Stars

57:28 The Role of Mitochondria in Aging

59:27 Specializing in Mitochondrial Health

01:00:48 The Power of a Multi Modal Team

NYC Vita

01:03:11 Combining Different Approaches to Aging

01:06:37 Sharing Data Across Teams

01:08:50 Why Collaboration Could Change the Game

01:13:33 A Novel Drug Target for Aging

AgelessRX

01:14:59 A Strategic Approach to Intervention

01:15:52 Can We Achieve 20 Years of Rejuvenation?

01:17:18 The Chemical Combination

01:22:12 The Science Behind the Approach

01:22:46 The Potential of NAD+

01:23:58 Why Japanese Teams Stand Out

01:26:18 The $100 Million Incentive

01:28:10 Inside the Drug Category

01:31:57 Can We Add Healthy Life in One Year?

Ani.Ai 

01:32:49 Healthy Life in Just One Year

01:33:22 The Antibiome Approach

01:36:52 What the Future of Healthspan Could Look Like

01:38:37 The Best Piece of Advice

Connect with Jamie

Website: https://www.xprize.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.n.justice/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-justice-ph-d-6b933146 

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The Teams:

Minicircle: https://minicircle.io/

Longeveron: https://longeveron.com/ 

NYC Vita: https://www.mountsinai.org/ 

AgelessRX: https://agelessrx.com/ 

Ani.Ai: https://www.ani.ai/ 

Goqii: https://goqii.com/us-en 

Is democracy already becoming obsolete in the age of AI?

Emad Mostaque, founder of Intelligent Internet, shares why he believes the status quo is over, why democracy as we know it cannot survive the rise of superintelligent AI, and why the race for AGI could determine who controls the future of humanity.

In this clip, Emad explains why AI may eventually replace human decision-making, how power is becoming concentrated in the hands of a few AI companies, and why governments must rethink ownership, governance, and the role of AI before it's too late.

Watch the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oqWQWDYX90uQUmZ5hcB4Q?si=2ada02e898e44ea6

What if the key to aging better is taking care of your body's batteries?

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Dr. Singh explains why mitochondrial health is becoming a major focus in longevity science. He unpacks the research behind urolithin A, how it supports cellular renewal, and why supplements should never replace the basics.

The conversation covers the habits that matter most, from exercise and sleep to fasting and gut health. They also explore how to separate real science from longevity hype.

Finally, they look ahead to the future of healthy aging, where better diagnostics, AI, and preventive medicine could help us stay healthier for longer, not just live longer.

Dr. Singh is the Chief Medical Officer at Timeline and a physician-scientist specializing in immunology, mitochondrial health, and longevity. His research focuses on translating cutting-edge science into evidence-based interventions that help people age healthier.

What You’ll Learn

• Why mitochondrial health matters for longevity

• How urolithin A supports healthy aging

• The habits that have the strongest evidence

• How to spot longevity hype

• Where longevity science is headed next

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:14 Why Urolithin A Matters

02:20 The Best Ways to Boost Mitochondria

03:20 Can We Reverse Aging?

06:37 Why Your Immune System Ages First

08:20 Targeting the Hallmarks of Aging

10:53 Fifteen Years, One Mission

12:24 The Search for a Longevity Superfood

15:26 Do You Really Need Supplements?

17:58 Three Ways to Improve Mitochondrial Health

20:02 Creatine + Urolithin A Explained

21:41 What Early Users Reported

24:13 Where Skincare Meets Longevity

25:42 Why Longevity Takes Time

28:15 The Three Pillars of Healthy Aging

30:01 The Shift to Preventive Medicine

31:50 Why Mitochondria Are Going Mainstream

34:35 Mitophagy vs. Autophagy

35:38 How Antibiotics Affect Aging

37:49 Rebuilding Your Gut Microbiome

39:59 Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics

42:11 The Most Underrated Longevity Habit

43:30 The Gut-Brain Connection

45:04 Melatonin and Mitochondrial Health

45:58 The Biggest Longevity Myth

46:35 Why Metabolic Health Matters

48:19 When GLP-1 Drugs Make Sense

49:32 The Hidden Downsides of GLP-1s

51:12 What Centenarians Can Teach Us

52:48 Mitochondrial Health in 2031

54:17 If Tomorrow Is Your Last Day...

Connect with Dr. Singh

Website: https://www.timeline.com/ 

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