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Tracking the future of technology and how it impacts humanity. Named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is a founder, investor, advisor, and best-selling author. Join Peter on his mission to uplift humanity through technology. Follow Peter on X - x.com/PeterDiamandis

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This episode was filmed at the 2026 Abundance360 Summit. Learn more at www.abundance360.com/

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Recent Guests

Dawn Musalam
Chief Medical Officer, Fountain Life
Fountain Life
Episode: NVIDIA's $1 Trillion Prediction, Anthropic Beats OpenAI, Tesla vs. TSMC & The CS Job Collapse | 240
Elon Musk
CEO of SpaceX and Tesla
SpaceX, Tesla
Episode: Elon Musk: Optimus 3 Is Coming, Recursive Self-Improvement Is Already Here, and the Singularity | #239
Alex Wissner-Gross
AWG, resident genius
Moonshots panel
Episode: Meta Buys Moltbook, GPT 5.4, and Fruitfly Brain Upload | Moonshots Live at The Abundance Summit 238
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO of Uber
Uber
Episode: Meta Buys Moltbook, GPT 5.4, and Fruitfly Brain Upload | Moonshots Live at The Abundance Summit 238
Jan LeCun
AI researcher, noted world-model advocate
Advanced Machine Intelligence Lab
Episode: Meta Buys Moltbook, GPT 5.4, and Fruitfly Brain Upload | Moonshots Live at The Abundance Summit 238
Dara Khorsrowshahi
CEO Uber
Uber
Episode: Meta Buys Moltbook, GPT 5.4, and Fruitfly Brain Upload | Moonshots Live at The Abundance Summit 238
Alex Finn
OpenClaw expert and educator on OpenClaw usage
Episode: OpenClaw Explained: Baby AGI, Security Threats, and How a Mac Mini Became Everyone's Supercomputer | #237
Andrew Yang
Entrepreneur, 2020 US presidential candidate, universal basic income advocate
Humanity Forward, Forward Party
Episode: Andrew Yang: UBI Before UHI, Solving Job Loss, and the Future of Work | #236
Mackenzie Price
Co-founder and CEO of Alpha Schools, a K-12 education program.
Alpha Schools
Episode: Can AI Replace Teachers? Inside the $40M Company Using AI Tutors to Teach 200% Faster | #233

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Peter Diamandis
Host with a track record of leading conversations on exponential tech and future-orientated topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Enjoy the optimism. Beware the blind spots.

    I’ve become a regular listener to Moonshots. It’s a good place to tune in if you want to understand where technology is headed. The hosts seem genuinely enthusiastic and optimistic, which I appreciate.

    But the longer I’ve listened, the more a single, serious gap has become impossible to ignore.

    The running theme of “Abundance” is an appealing and optimistic framework, and in many ways very inspiring. The problem is that it functions more like a faith position than an argument. It doesn’t serio... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    benoftroy
    United Statesa month ago
  • The most interesting and relevant podcast in my list today.

    I wish I had the time to listen and to relisten all the episodes.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Frank Drebin
    2 months ago
  • 3h with Elon wasted.

    • Constant talking over each other. Repetitive/mediocre interview questions. Too much dead space. Host lacks control over his own show.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jordan Alessi
    United States3 months ago
  • How are more people not talking about this podcast?!

    My favorite discovery of this year has been Moonshots. This has been the most transformative to my worldview than any other thing. I’m a 21 year old college student studying finance who wants to change the world, and this podcast brings me such optimism and shows me that there is no more exciting time to live than right now. Thank you so much Peter, Dave, Salim, AWG, and all the other guests!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fife the Fierce
    United States4 months ago
  • The Best

    Love the upbeat, positive outlook for the future, easy to follow, snippets of the most important relevant information, keep it up. Here’s to the future. Thank you for all you do. I know each of you are extremely busy. I still look forward to each and every new episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colleen_pi
    United States4 months ago

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A subset feels the discussions sometimes lean toward promotional or bubbles of Silicon Valley.
Positive endorsements of the show's optimism and insightful guests.
Many praise the breadth of topics from AI to longevity and its practical implications.
Listeners frequently cite high-quality guests and actionable, future-focused ideas.

Chart Rankings

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#22
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#72
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Spotify
#16
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Spotify
#151
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#39
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#51
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Eric Schmidt: Singularity's Arrival, the 92-Gigawatt Problem, and Recursive Self-Improvement Timelines | 241
Q: How should society steer AGI toward abundance while ensuring safety?
Collaborative governance involving top thinkers from politics, history, psychology, and ethics is essential to align systems with fundamental human values, avoid underage misuse, and manage safety without slowing innovation excessively.
Eric Schmidt: Singularity's Arrival, the 92-Gigawatt Problem, and Recursive Self-Improvement Timelines | 241
Q: What are the main constraints right now?
Electricity and energy infrastructure are the tightest constraints. The 92 gigawatt gap in the U.S. ahead of 2030 underscores the need for massive power generation, grid upgrades, and financing to sustain AI-driven growth.
Eric Schmidt: Singularity's Arrival, the 92-Gigawatt Problem, and Recursive Self-Improvement Timelines | 241
Q: Could you define the moment we're in and give a state-of-the-union on AI?
The moment is characterized by a 10-15% initial impact so far, with most progress coming from software and reasoning agents partnering with humans. Hardware and software adoption differ in pace, and the wave will unfold over years as agents scale and become more capable.
Opus 4.6 Tops Benchmarks, ChatGPT Market Share Decline, and the Privacy Breakdown | EP 228
Q: What are we teaching humans to become if we're moving from chatbots to autonomous systems that act independently?
We are shifting the focus of education from traditional employment preparation to adaptability, agency, and ethical judgment, preparing humans to orchestrate intelligent systems rather than be mere operators of labor.
Opus 4.6 Tops Benchmarks, ChatGPT Market Share Decline, and the Privacy Breakdown | EP 228
Q: If AI causes harm, who is liable? The developer, the human, the AI itself?
As it stands, an AI cannot be held liable under current legal frameworks; however, this could change as AI develops and possibly gains agency, altering the conversations around liability.

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What is Moonshots about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A high-velocity exploration of emerging technologies, AI, longevity, and how breakthrough science could reshape business and society. Episodes feature interviews with founders, researchers, and thinkers who offer optimistic yet pragmatic takes on the pace of innovation, its economic implications, and potential pathways to a better future. The show tends to connect technical advances to practical outcomes, from education and healthcare to productivity and global governance, often highlighting bold visions, scalable models, and the challenges of implementing rapid change. A few episodes stand out for their ambitious guest lineups and timely debates on policy, privacy, and the governance of powerful technologies, making it useful for listeners... more

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