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title: "EP #182 AI Experts React: Elon’s Grok 4 Is Now #1 in AI — This Changes Everything w/ Emad Mostaque, Salim Ismail & Dave Blundin"
description: Grok 4 takes the lead in AI. Emad Mostaque, Salim Ismail, and Dave Blundin unpack what it means for the future on Moonshots with Peter Diamandis.
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# [EP #182 AI Experts React: Elon’s Grok 4 Is Now #1 in AI — This Changes Everything w/ Emad Mostaque, Salim Ismail & Dave Blundin](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/elon-grok4-ai-reaction-emad-salim-dave)

 Written by [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/author/peter-h-diamandis) | Jul 11, 2025 7:00:00 AM

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Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet

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