The James Altucher Show

A Note from James:People are so afraid of AI, and I get it. They’re afraid of how it will affect jobs. They’re afraid of bias, manipulation, or even worst-case scenarios like AI turning on humans.That’s why I love talking to Peter Diamandis.He wrote Abundance, came on the podcast 10 years ago, and now he’s back with his new book, We Are as Gods. He also runs the Moonshots podcast and the Meta Trends newsletter, both worth paying attention to.Peter has this ability to stay optimistic about the future—whether it’s AI, longevity, robotics, or virtual worlds. Everything is moving at light speed right now, and while I’m generally optimistic, I still sometimes wonder: what if the pessimists are right this time?But Peter always pulls me back. His view of the future is bold, optimistic, and surprisingly concrete. And honestly, it’s exciting.Episode Description:In this conversation, James reconnects with Peter Diamandis to explore what may be the defining shift of our time: the transition into an AI-driven world of ex