The Trillion Dollar AI Reset: Advertising & Gaming is Next w/ Salim Ismail & Dave Blundin | EP #170

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In this episode, Salim, Peter, and Dave dive into another segment of “WTF Just Happened In Tech,” discussing the new era of AI advertising, how AI is underhyped, bitcoin updates, and more. Recorded on May 6th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Dave Blundin is a distinguished serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and AI innovator with a career spanning over three decades. As the Founder and General Partner at Exponential Ventures (XPV) and Managing Partner at Link Ventures, he has co-founded 23 companies, with at least five achieving valuations exceeding $100 million, and has served on 21 private and public boards. Notably, he pioneered the quantization of neural networks in 1992, significantly enhancing their efficiency and scalability. ​ Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO. Learn about Dave’s fund: https://www.linkventures.com/xpv-fund Join Salim's ExO Community: https://openexo.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/salimismail —-------- This episode is supported by exceptional companies: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://bit.ly/FountainLife Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://bit.ly/OneSkinPeter #oneskinpod Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery -------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 - The Future of AI and Its Impact on Daily Life 03:06 - AI's Role in Education and Learning 05:55 - AI in Government and Lawmaking 09:10 - OpenAI's Nonprofit Structure and Its Implications 12:11 - The Exponential Growth of AI Technology 15:06 - AI's Influence on Coding and Software Development 17:56 - The Future of Energy and AI's Role 21:14 - AI in Commerce and Advertising 40:43 - The Trust Factor in AI 44:16 - Synthetic Data and AI's Future 47:20 - Investing in Longevity and Epigenetics 51:19 - The Rise of Gaming and AI Integration 54:09 - Space Ventures: Amazon vs. SpaceX 01:01:00 - Quantum Teleportation: The Future of Communication 01:03:33 - Breakthroughs in Superconductivity 01:05:14 - Bitcoin: The Future of Money -------------------------------------------- I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: https://bit.ly/DIAMANDISBLOG Connect with Peter: Twitter: https://bit.ly/40JYQfK Instagram: https://bit.ly/3x6UykS Listen to the show: Apple: https://apple.co/3wLXeV3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DwLzgs