Google, Apple & Anthropic Just Made 3 Quiet AI Moves That Matter
August 8, 2026
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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Chapters
00:00 – Google’s leadership change and AI disruption
05:53 – Research on AI claiming consciousness and its effects
11:59 – The moral and policy questions of AI consciousness
21:52 – The future of AI in science and exploration
24:03 – AI’s role in scientific discovery and mathematics
26:12 – The importance of defining consciousness and personhood
31:53 – Open weight models and global AI competition
36:01 – The future of human identity and AI integration
40:10 – Upcoming events and initiatives to shape AI’s future
50:04 – The importance of proactive policy and regulation
56:02 – The global race for AI leadership and innovation
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*Recorded on August 7, 2026
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