A Conversation with Alphabet’s Captain of Moonshots

This podcast episode explores the moonshot projects of Alphabet's X, led by Astro Teller, and their aim to find innovative solutions for complex problems. X tackles a wide range of issues such as education, poverty, systemic racism, climate change, and ocean health, through projects like self-driving cars, delivery drones, salt-based energy storage, and AI. Despite challenges and scrutiny, X remains committed to pursuing ambitious projects that have the potential to make a significant impact. The episode also discusses the importance of moonshot projects in the tech industry, the development of Waymo as a self-driving car moonshot, the role of AI in solving challenging problems, and the potential shift towards an access society where resources are shared more efficiently.