Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

EP #277 Google’s Jeff Dean Exits, SpaceX Hits $100B in Rev & OpenAI’s Astra Solves Decade-Old Math Problems with Emad Mostaque

Written by Peter H. Diamandis | Aug 9, 2026, 7:00:00 AM

The Mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss AI personhood and consciousness, OpenAI’s Astra solving decade-old math problems, SpaceX’s trillion-dollar ambitions, Elon Musk’s Terrafab plans, and major leadership shifts across AI.

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Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

Emad Mostaque is the founder of Intelligent Internet ( https://www.ii.inc )

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