Moonshots with Peter Diamandis AI Experts Look Inside America’s Plan to Win the Global AI Race w/ Alexander Wissner-Gross & Dave Blundin | EP #185
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Jul 29, 2025 
Alexander Wissner-Gross, a renowned computer scientist and investor, joins Dave Blundin, founder of Link Ventures, to discuss America's ambitious strategy in the global AI race. They dive into the competitive showdown between the US and China, spotlighting Google’s evolving tech approaches. Topics include the need for robust policy reforms in the AI talent pool, the critical nature of supply chains, and the exciting future of robotics and healthcare innovations. The duo also reflects on the ethical implications of addictive AI companions, urging for responsible advancements in the tech landscape.
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Alexander's Academic Genius
- Alexander Wissner-Gross earned three MIT degrees in math, physics, and computer science in four years.
- He was a child genius in nanotechnology and later completed a Harvard PhD studying AI technology.
AI Salaries Preview New Economics
- The huge AI researcher salaries showcase a transition to post-scarce economics with unprecedented individual wealth.
- Talent investment is a preview of future economic models where compute access determines personal prosperity.
Human-Machine Merging Future
- In AI superintelligence's near future, many humans will choose to merge with machines.
- Post-scarce economics with astronomical personal compensation for talent are likely for decades.
