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May 6, 2019
Podcast Special Edition: X Prize Future of Longevity Impact Roadmap
Posted by Mark Sackler in categories: life extension, Peter Diamandis
An experience to remember…
“The challenge is that the day before something is truly a breakthrough, it’s a crazy idea. And crazy ideas are very risky to attempt”–Peter Diamandis.
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Feb 4, 2019
Peter Diamandis’ right hand man Sergey Young wants to reverse aging via his $100M Longevity Vision Fund
Posted by Edward Futurem in categories: biotech/medical, finance, life extension, Peter Diamandis
Great news!
Inspired by British billionaire Jim Mellon, chairman of anti-aging upstart biotech venture Juvenescence, Sergey Young unveiled a $100 million fund on Monday to catalyze the development of a comprehensive solution to counteract the damaging consequences of aging.
“I’ve never looked like my age…and with my name, I think it was predetermined that I was going to work in the space (of aging),” Young told Endpoints News. The 47-year-old considers himself a product of Peter Diamandis — the man behind the non-profit XPRIZE and venture capital fund BOLD Capital Partners — and is in charge of all things longevity at both organizations.
Jan 16, 2019
Forget Darwinian Evolution. Humanity May Soon Evolve Itself Through A.I.
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biological, Peter Diamandis, robotics/AI
Are we poised to witness the evolution of evolution itself? In the following interview, expert Peter Diamandis predicts not only will humanity soon transcend its current biological limits, our world will become automated and magical, responding to our deepest desires and inner thoughts.
Sep 11, 2018
Countdown to The Singularity [Affiliate]
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: Peter Diamandis, singularity
What are the breakthroughs we can expect on our countdown to the Singularity? Peter Diamandis shares twelve of the fifty he compiled.
Sep 11, 2018
Elevian Launches to Develop Regenerative Medicines for Age-Related Diseases
Posted by Michael Greve in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, Peter Diamandis
Happy to announce our support for Elevian together with BOLD Capital and Peter Diamandis.
Commercializing scientific breakthroughs from Elevian’s scientific co-founders.

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Aug 26, 2018
Startup Proposes Using Stem Cells From Placentas for Regenerative Medicine
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, Peter Diamandis
Our ultimate mission is to make 100 years old the new 60.”
A new exploration of stem cells from placentas could drastically advance regenerative medicine. Peter Diamandis, X-Prize and Singularity University founder, recently teamed up with Robert Hariri, the founder of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, to study these specific stem cells in the hopes of discovering new regenerative therapies.
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Aug 19, 2018
Disruptive Technologies and Dangerous Ideas — Ray Kurzweil & Peter Diamandis
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil
Aug 12, 2018
AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Posted by Peter Morgan in categories: Peter Diamandis, robotics/AI, singularity
“In his brilliant book, Kai-Fu Lee applies his superpowers to predicting the disruptive shifts that will define the AI-powered future and proposes a revolutionary social contract that forges a new synergy between AI and the human heart.” – Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO Salesforce.
“AI is surpassing human intelligence in more and more domains, transforming the planet. Kai-Fu Lee has been at the epicentre of the AI revolution for thirty years and has now written the definitive guide.” – Erik Brynjolfsson, professor, MIT, bestselling co-author of The Second Machine Age and Machine, Platform, Crowd
“Kai-Fu Lee is at the forefront of the coming AI revolution, helping us transcend the limitations of thought, reach, and vision. This seminal book on AI is a must read for anyone serious about understanding the future of our species.” – Peter Diamandis, Executive Founder, Singularity University; bestselling author of Abundance and BOLD.
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