▶ 3:55 · Open Source AI · Open-weight models (Kimi K3, Jensen's alliance) commoditize intelligence; closed labs lobby for regulatory moats

episode briefing

Jensen Huang Launches an Open AI Alliance, Anthropic & OpenAI Team Up in DC, Kimi K3 Goes Global

2026-07-29 · 16 company · 18 thematic

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speakers

dave blundin

Dave Blundin (DB2) is Peter Diamandis' longtime friend and MIT roommate, partner at Link Ventures, and described as a guru on exponential investing. He focuses on moonshot-stage companies in AI, robotics, and space.

alex wissner-gross

Computer scientist, physicist, entrepreneur and investor whose work spans artificial intelligence and complex systems. He is the founder and managing partner of Reified.

peter diamandis

Peter Diamandis hosts the Moonshots podcast with a panel of 'mates.' He founded XPRIZE and Singularity University, sits on boards of Trust & Will and Vesmark, and runs the Future Vision XPRIZE for positive AI futures. He frames discussions around the 'singularity economy' and exponential technologies.

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▶ 3:55 · Open Source AI · Open-weight models (Kimi K3, Jensen's alliance) commoditize intelligence; closed labs lobby for regulatory moats

episode briefing

Peter H. Diamandis

Jensen Huang Launches an Open AI Alliance, Anthropic & OpenAI Team Up in DC, Kimi K3 Goes Global

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sentiment

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dave blundin

alex wissner-gross

Computer scientist, physicist, entrepreneur and investor whose work spans artificial intelligence and complex systems. He is the founder and managing partner of Reified.

peter diamandis

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