In this episode, the mates and Steven Kotler sit down with Ray Kurzweil to discuss AGI, the future, and more. Get access to metatrends 10+ years before anyone else - https://qr.diamandis.com/metatrends  Ray Kurzweil is an American inventor and futurist best known for his pioneering work in optical character recognition and his predictions regarding the technological singularity.Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360Salim 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 VenturesDr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of ReifiedSteven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Flow Research Collective and Flow Institute, known for his work on flow and human performance.–My companies:Apply to Dave's and my new fund:https://qr.diamandis.com/linkventureslanding  Go to Blitzy to book a free demo and start building today: https://qr.diamandis.com/blitzy  Your body is incredibly good at hiding disease. Schedule a call with Fountain Life to add healthy decades to your life, and to learn more about their Memberships: https://www.fountainlife.com/peter _Connect with Peter:XInstagramSubstackWebsiteXprizeConnect with Dave:WebXLinkedInInstagramTikTokConnect with Salim:LinkedInXApply for Salim’s Pilot Program Subscribe to Salim’s YouTube channelExponential Venture CapitalConnect with AlexWebsiteLinkedInXEmailSubstack SpotifyThreadsListen to MOONSHOTS:AppleYouTube–*Recorded on May 4th, 2026*The views expressed by me and all guests are personal opinions and do not constitute Financial, Medical, or Legal advice.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices