Why Altman Says "Accept Some Bad Things Happening" and What It Means for AI Safety | MOONSHOTS #301

The mates sit down with Emad Mostaque to discuss the debate over whether Claude could be conscious, why AI may be approaching its own “1942 moment,” and Sam Altman’s warning that society may have to accept some bad outcomes as AI accelerates. They also explore the possibility of a coming Manhattan Project-style push toward superintelligence and what that could mean for the future of 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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*Recorded on October 6th, 2026

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