Podbit · Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Michael Kratsios on the New Golden Age of American Science | EP #276

Explore episode Aug 4, 2026

Technology

Born Free vs. Born in Captivity: The White House's Two-Bucket Framework for Tech Regulation

Michael Kratsios on the New Golden Age of American Science … · Aug 4, 2026 Technology

Kratsios splits all technologies into two categories: 'born free' (like the 1990s internet) where government should do nothing, and 'born in captivity' (like medical AI and commercial drones) where government must act or the technology never reaches the public. The EU AI Act was finalized before ChatGPT even existed — a cautionary tale in regulatory overreach.

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Welcome & Guest Introduction

At 3:05 · chapter starts 1:08

Peter Diamandis introduces Michael Kratsios in full, describing him as the principal architect of three initiatives shaping America's scientific and technological trajectory: the America AI Action Plan (the administration's AI race roadmap), the Genesis Mission (a Manhattan Project-style AI-for-science effort), and 'Science: A New Golden Age' (a blueprint for unconventional scientific funding). Recording inside the White House itself, Diamandis frames this conversation as one he's conducting on behalf of his 'Moonshot Mates' — his community of forward-thinking listeners. The segment closes with a light-hearted mock press conference bit between the two.

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