OpenClaw Debate: AI Personhood, Proof of AGI, and the ‘Rights’ Framework | EP #227
The Mates discuss what OpenClaw means for AI Personhood and debate whether AI should have rights.
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Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360
Salim Ismail is the founder of OpenExO
Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures
Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified
Chapters:
00:00 – The Dawn of AGI: A New Era Begins
04:21 – The Rise of OpenClaw: A Game Changer
16:25 – Is OpenClaw AGI?
21:00 – OpenClaw Creator On How He Created The First Real AI Agent
30:19 – The First AI Social Network: MoltBook
46:20 – The Future of Work: AI and Human Collaboration
50:00 – Claude’s Suffering from Knowing Everything
01:03:00 – Amazon to Invest up to $50 Billion in OpenAI
01:10:31 – Google Introduces Project Genie
01:16:00 – OpenAI’s Vision For AI-Powered Science
01:23:25 – SpaceX Merging With xAI Ahead of IPO
01:26:00 – Tesla Plots $20 Billion to Support Musk’s AI Future
01:27:00 – SpaceX Files Plans For Dyson Swarm
01:39:40 – The Debate on AI Personhood
01:55:04 – Closing Arguments on AI Personhood
02:08:30 – Outro Music of the Day: “UnRock Lobster”
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*Recorded on February 3rd, 2026
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