People by WTF

Rishi Sunak says patience is a bigger competitive advantage than speed, that every decision that reaches a leader is 50-50 by definition because if it weren't someone else would have made it, that the long term is just a succession of short terms you either survived or got kicked out of, and that the thing he wishes he'd done more of in his career is read fiction — because non-fiction tells you what to do and how to do it but fiction teaches you why and gives you a deeper understanding of people.Akshata Murty says her identity was never her father's name or her husband's title, that the middle path between stoicism and epicureanism is where the answer almost always lives, and that the validation she chases is impact — not position, not wealth, not the approval of people who've already decided who she is.First couple's episode we've ever done, and it went places none of us expected.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction06:04 Foundery: India's consumer brand accelerator12:20 Storytelling as a leadership superpower18:05 Parents' pharmacy inspired political career24:04 Educating children in the AI era30:05 Leaning into human skills over AI36:17 How Rishi and Akshata decide differently42:10 Goldman Sachs to Prime Minister journey48:03 Patience as an underrated competitive advantage54:15 Entering politics: resilience, patience, service1:00:06 Staying unapologetically Indian in British politics1:06:51 Life inside 10 Downing Street1:12:20 AI sovereignty and global trade tensions1:18:32 De-globalisation and supply chain resilience1:24:38 Free trade, tariffs, and level playing fields1:31:17 Akshata's identity beyond famous family1:37:53 Validation through impact, not inheritance1:44:04 Finding balance between desire and austerity1:50:04 Being kind to yourself after failure1:56:42 Identity, heritage, and the living bridge2:03:03 Nostalgic Bangalore food and childhood memories2:09:05 Why young Indians should enter politics2:16:03 Education, financial literacy, and compounding2:22:04 Learning to learn in the AI age2:29:52 How Rishi and Akshata use AI daily2:37:09 Can AI truly be creative?2:44:06 Losing the Prime Ministership: lessons in dharma2:51:30 Poets versus politicians: who should we hear?2:58:17 Motivating young people to shape policyNikhil KamathCo-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcioRishi SunakYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rishisunakX: https://x.com/RishiSunak?s=20Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rishisunakmpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rishisunakAkshata MurtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@akshataonlineX: https://x.com/anmurtyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rishisunakmpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rishisunakWatch on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath#PeopleByWTF#WTFOnline

Rishi Sunak says he could not function without his marriage, that losing the most public job in the world taught him that the Gita was right about focusing on dharma and not outcomes, and that the blank canvas at 45 is more exciting than the track that got him there. Akshata Murty says she’s not stuck on being her father’s daughter or her husband’s wife, she is clear on who she is than any title ever made her and the answer to most things lives in balance, somewhere between stoicism and epicureanism. First couple's episode. Full conversation drops soon.#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#rishisunak Former PM of the UKYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@rishisunakX - https://x.com/RishiSunak?s=20Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rishisunakmp/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rishisunakLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishi-sunak#akshatamurty Businesswoman and PhilanthropistYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@akshataonlineX - https://x.com/anmurtyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/rishisunakmp/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rishisunakLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshata-murty-5a04232Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

One of them says the Gita's line on duty over outcomes is what got him through the most public failure of his life. The other says her identity has never been her father's name or her husband's title. They've been together 20 years and still argue about ice cream flavours. First couple's episode we've ever done.#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

I sat down with Chamath Palihapitiya. He sold a company to Nvidia for $20 billion, woke up the next morning, saw $13 billion hit the account, and felt nothing. This is a guy who grew up in a home with alcoholism and abuse, immigrated to Canada with nothing, lost billions on SPACs, rebuilt, and now says the whole game is exactly that — a game. We got into the uncomfortable stuff: why pain is the single best predictor of entrepreneurial success, why investing is never a team sport and anyone who says otherwise is losing money, and why Bitcoin has a structural flaw that will permanently cap its ceiling. Chamath makes the case that Trump is the most effective political athlete America has ever seen, that some form of socialism is probably inevitable if we don't fix student debt and housing, and that his next obsession is building the machine that makes the machine — a software factory for the AI era.00:00 Introduction06:09 Chamath’s Painful Childhood & Hunger11:16 What Actually Matters Beyond Success17:06 Business as a Game, Not Life22:04 The Machine That Makes Machines29:11 Trump, Trade & America’s Political Reset37:30 Investing Lessons: Conviction Over Consensus43:12 Bitcoin’s Structural Flaws & Limitations49:56 The Conceptual Stack for AI Investing55:12 AI Hype, Valuations & Catastrophising58:26 Socialism’s Inevitable Rise & Boundary Fixes1:03:48 Building Sovereign Social Media from India#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter : https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#chamathpalihapitiyaLinkedIN : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chamath/X - https://x.com/chamathWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline #chamath #chamathpalihapitiya #nvidia #software #ai #business #trump #podcast

Chamath Palihapitiya has made and lost billions. He backed Tesla, Bitcoin, and the Golden State Warriors when everyone told him he was insane. Now he's building what he calls a software factory — the machine that makes the machine. We talked about why pain is a prerequisite for scale, why socialism might be closer than any capitalist wants to admit, and why none of the metrics society uses to measure success actually mean anything. This was not a polished conversation.Chamath Palihapitiya has made and lost billions. He backed Tesla, Bitcoin, and the Golden State Warriors when everyone told him he was insane. Now he's building what he calls a software factory — the machine that makes the machine. We talked about why pain is a prerequisite for scale, why socialism might be closer than any capitalist wants to admit, and why none of the metrics society uses to measure success actually mean anything. This was not a polished conversation.#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter : https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#chamathpalihapitiyaLinkedIN : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chamath/X - https://x.com/chamathWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline #chamath #chamathpalihapitiya #nvidia #software #ai #business #trump #podcast

 I sat down with Dario Amodei in Bangalore. He built Claude, but he started as a biologist looking for a tool to cure disease. Today, he's at the helm of an AI revolution that he compares to a tsunami society is actively ignoring. We got into the heavy stuff: why Anthropic secretly withheld a working model before ChatGPT existed, whether AI is on the verge of consciousness, and if outsourcing our thinking is going to make humans measurably stupider. Dario makes the case that coding is a dying skill, critical thinking is our last real edge, and the absurd concentration of power in AI right now is a massive problem—even though he’s one of the people holding it.#nikhilkamath Co founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of “WTF is” and “People By WTF” PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#DarioamodeiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dario-amodei/X: https://x.com/DarioAmodeiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dario.amodei/Watch “WTF is” Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch “People By WTF” Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch “WTF Online” on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline #claude #claudeindia #podcast #anthropic #anthropicclaude #anthropicai #ai #aivideo #claudeTimestamps:00:00 Introduction06:13 Scaling laws explained simply13:27 Trust, humility, and corporate motives22:44 Using Claude personally, AI knowing you31:03 Rich people criticizing their own system37:05 India's role and IT partnerships44:15 Will AI surpass humans at everything50:17 Career advice for young Indians56:38 Open source vs closed AI models1:02:40 Biotech as the next big bet

Dario Amodei runs a company valued at tens of billions of dollars, building the very AI systems he warns could reshape everything. So I asked him directly: isn't this a bit like rich people saying capitalism is bad? His answer surprised me. We went deep on the economics, the geopolitics, the safety debate, and why the people building AI might actually be the most paranoid about it. A long, honest, no-script conversation about the technology that's about to change all of our lives.#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilka...Instagram: @nikhilkamathcio  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...Facebook: @nikhilkamathcio  #DarioamodeiLinkedIN- @dario-amodeiX - https://x.com/DarioAmodeiInstagram - @dario.amodei  Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4n...Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/ym...Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4t...#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline #claude #claudeindia #podcast #anthropic #anthropicclaude #anthropicai #ai #aivideo #claude

I sat down with Yuval Noah Harari at the World Economic Forum in Davos and we ended up covering everything from why Christianity's core story is essentially "you are loved by an omnipotent God" to why Greenland might just be the world's most expensive real estate play. He walked me through how algorithms were handed the job of managing public conversation and optimised for hate because hate drives engagement, how AI is about to become the new rabbi because it can read every religious text ever written, and why the friendship between Europe and America — built over generations — is being thrown away for a bit of ice. He also told me that the biggest political achievement in human history was governments spending more on healthcare than military for the first time — and that it's being deliberately destroyed.Footage courtesy: WEF | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | Source:  • Davos 2026 Highlights | World Economic For...  [00:00:18 - 00:00:29]#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram:  / nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkam... Facebook:  / nikhilkamathcio  #YuvalNoahHarari @YuvalNoahHarariX - https://x.com/harari_yuval Instagram -  / yuval_noah_harari  Youtube -  / @yuvalnoahharari  00:00 Introduction01:31 History, change, and writing books03:57 Religion as humanity's most powerful fiction09:33 Geopolitics, power, and losing trust16:27 Greenland, tariffs, and negotiation tactics19:53 Democracy's self-correcting mechanism under threat28:19 AI taking over religion's authority33:44 Purpose, suffering, and controlling your mind39:59 Algorithms destroyed the public conversation48:02 No purpose, just understanding suffering55:06 Who actually runs the world today1:02:38 Nobody runs the world alone1:07:50 Can capitalism survive without human effort1:14:44 Venezuela, Iran, and rebuilding democracy1:21:11 Don't believe everything is just powerWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59 Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Is religion dying, or is it just being replaced by AI? We are living through a dramatic geopolitical shift. The rules we grew up with are being rewritten. I sat down with historian and author Yuval Noah Harari at the World Economic Forum to understand if we are witnessing the end of an era or the beginning of something entirely new. From the "madness" of the US-Europe split to the private conversations between Putin and Xi that nobody talks about, this conversation connects the dots.Footage courtesy: WEF | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 |Source:  • Davos 2026 Highlights | World Economic For...  [00:00:00 - 00:00:12] [00:01:09 - 00:01:17]#nikhilkamath Co-founder of Zerodha and Gruhas Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastX: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram:  / nikhilkamathcio  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkam... Facebook:  / nikhilkamathcio  #YuvalNoahHarari @YuvalNoahHarariX - https://x.com/harari_yuval Instagram -  / yuval_noah_harari  Youtube -  / @yuvalnoahharari  Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59 Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Elon Musk × Nikhil Kamath — अब हिन्दी में।आपकी रिक्वेस्ट पर, हमने पूरा एपिसोड हिन्दी में डब किया है ताकि यह बातचीत और भी लोगों तक पहुंच सके।Timestamps :00:00 – Settling in02:08 – On X, text vs video, how people communicate06:45 – Collective consciousness09:54 – Meaning of life, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy14:16 – Individuals vs collectives17:35 – What makes a company worth investing in20:00 – Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI23:35 – Starlink explained simply29:45 – UHI, and “Working will be optional”: what that means34:35 – Marshmallow test & delayed gratification36:13 – The letter X42:15 – Money, energy and the far future46:13 – AI, US debt & what productivity unlocks51:07 – Matrix, Simulation theory & probabilities56:30 – Morality, religion & GTA1:01:25 – Elon’s version of the simulation 1:03:17 – Elon’s Kids, Family structure & Nature vs. Nurture1:12:33 – Should kids still go to college?1:14:52 – How to regulate AI1:20:08 – Language, history, and what remains timeless1:23:22 — Movies vs podcasts1:24:33 — Can AI understand human nuance?1:26:01 — Where would Elon invest?1:27:52 —David vs Goliath1:30:03 — Humour, Friendship & Politics1:37:00 — Politics, influence, and business1:38:53 — Global trade, tariffs, Free markets1:41:11 — The relationship between business and government1:43:21 — DOGE 1:46:47 — Philanthropy1:47:39 — H1B & Immigration Laws1:51:17 — Advice for people building1:52:00 — Value creation and hard work1:53:26 — Closing thoughts & gratitude#NikhilKamath Entrepreneur & InvestorHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast X: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#elonmusk X - https://x.com/elonmuskWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath  #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

A long conversation with #ElonMusk about work, consciousness, family, money, AI and how the future might unfold. No script, no performance, just two people thinking out loud. A big thank you to Manoj Ladwa - a close friend of many years and a remarkable connector of India to the world and the world to India. Through India Global Forum, he has built one of the most influential platforms showcasing India’s rise. As I’ve said before, this is India’s decade, and leaders like @ManojLadwa and India Global Forum will be the flag bearers in making that a reality.Timestamp:00:00 – Settling in & the first few minutes of conversation02:00 – On X, text vs video, how people communicate05:00 – Free speech, balance and how platforms shape thought07:30 – Collective consciousness & translation across languages10:30 – Meaning of life, Hitchhiker’s Guide & asking the right questions13:30 – Individuals vs collectives16:00 – How progress happens and why teams matter18:30 – What makes a company worth investing in20:00 – Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI22:00 – Self-driving, real-world AI and Optimus23:30 – Starlink explained simply27:00 – Cities, rural life and how AI may change where we live30:00 – “Working will be optional”: what that means33:00 – UHI, deflation and the next 20 years36:00 – Marshmallow test & delayed gratification38:00 – On kids, family and time40:00 – The letter X42:00 – Money, energy and the far future47:00 – AI, debt & what productivity unlocks50:00 – Simulation theory & probabilities55:00 – Morality, religion & what makes societies stable59:00 – Family structure & the future of population1:03:00 – Nature, nurture & potential1:07:00 – Should kids still go to college?1:11:00 – Truth, beauty, curiosity in AI1:18:00 – Podcasts, content, and how stories are changing1:23:00 – Language, history, and what remains timeless#NikhilKamath Entrepreneur & Investor Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' Podcast X: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #elonmusk X - https://x.com/elonmusk Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59 Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Here’s to delaying gratification. The future belongs to the patient. #NikhilKamath Entrepreneur & Investor Host of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastX: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #elonmuskX - https://x.com/elonmuskWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

What struck me most in this conversation with AR Rahman was not his mastery but his humility. He talks openly about fear, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and why he constantly leaves comfort to evolve.We got into everything, Bombay Dreams, London, Hollywood, Oscars, classical music’s future, AI composition, spiritual surrender, and why consistency matters more than lifestyle.If you’ve ever wondered how someone stays grounded while being celebrated globally, you should watch this!Timestamps:00:00 – Early Life, Bangalore–Chennai Roots03:17 – Childhood Trauma, Losing His Father & Growing Up in Studios08:25 – Mother’s Strength, Family Survival & Entering Music Young10:30 – Playing for Composers, Jingles & Early Experiments13:30 – Building Panchathan Studio & Mani Ratnam Discovery24:00 – The 90s Trend Change & Redefining Indian Music26:36 – Classical Music, Gurus & The Spiritual Side of Art31:00 – AI, Contrarian Thinking & Beating Predictive Models34:29 – Talent, Practice, Singing & Evolving at Any Age40:00 – Global Work: UN, KM Conservatory & Purpose-Driven Projects43:18 – Fame, Privacy & The Price of Being Recognised47:15 – Creativity, Tech & DM Collaborations53:33 – Live Experiences, Theatre & Reinventing Entertainment56:15 – Meta Glasses & His Passion Project1:14:12 –His Personal Headspace, Altruism & Religious Beliefs1:29:40 – Tu Hi Re: The Making, History & Magic Behind the Song1:35:40 – The Future of Cinema: Immersive Screens, Haptics & Sound1:43:54 – Final Thoughts: India, Scale, News & What’s On His Mind #nikhilkamath : Co-founder of Zerodha and GruhasHost of 'WTF is' & 'People By WTF' PodcastTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#arrahman : Indian musical composer and record producerTwitter - https://x.com/arrahmanInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/arrahman/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/arrahman/Threads - https://www.threads.com/@arrahmanWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Building the next Uber in India? Dara shares lessons on competition, EVs, quick commerce, and how he helped build Uber through chaos.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:22 - Dara’s visits to India01:58 - Uber’s Indian competitors04:42 - Growing up in Iran10:47 - Dara on religion & spirituality16:40 - From Iran to US19:54 - Key lesson from Barry Diller28:05 - How AI can reinvent travel32:12 - Dara’s vision for fixing travel34:50 - Decoding taste from data36:48 - What Uber really represents38:48 - Selling Uber Eats to Zomato42:10 - Opportunities in mobility, delivery & quick commerce44:32 - Authenticity & collaboration49:26 - David vs. Goliath: Uber’s image strategy53:29 - Team rivalry: strategy or risk?55:59 - DoorDash vs. Uber57:24 - Why India matters to Uber58:31 - Opportunity vs. TAM1:01:50 - Why quick commerce hasn’t taken off in the US1:05:15 - Autonomous vehicles vs. drivers1:10:02 - AVs & Indian roads1:12:39 - Data challenges1:13:29 - Cooking automation & the future of dining1:17:36 - Building brands without ads1:20:27 - Labour costs & immigration policies1:21:03 - China’s incredible EVs1:24:51 - The EV slowdown1:26:48 - Will Uber become a super app?1:29:39 - What would Dara build today?#NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: [https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio] (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9WZVh3cHVTX3JEeGptVjlOZ1R3cW5rVkZJUXxBQ3Jtc0tuekFjWnRXME9XUUVLcDNCTk9YcHd5OU1MV1NMamE0cWE1T25meGJ4VWRMa21OY3VYLWM2T05iOUJtYTNWbWRSLW5YUXNzTTRHUUpjOGdZSGJzNEYxMkt2Y2hmWVNUeU51Nk5MRFVieVNtSTJwMkFXZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fnikhilkamathcio&v=wHQiewz8k9g)LinkedIN: [](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNsNjlxS2NyU3VxOUNIQU1VUmczaWNobmtJd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVmczaDdwdkpMZWlNaVdISk1mQUFfbmhZNVB2al9OU1hwbF9rYTFoMFJGN2FKRnFreXFEaXZhRGttd2xLRHBpQVhIS19XaW5wQTZ3UjB6bm5vazVmdUkwSEdsU0MxS1lXYmJvVnhlekVRczc0RmdTRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnikhilkamathcio&v=wHQiewz8k9g) https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#DaraKhosrowshahi -CEO, Uber Twitter: https://x.com/dkhos LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-khosrowshahi-70949862/#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

I finally sat down with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to discuss the launch of GPT-5, its differences, whether we’re inching closer to agent-like AI, what it takes to build a future that’s moving at breakneck speed.00:00 - Intro01:13 - What’s New in GPT-5?02:54 - Sam on First Principles, Careers & Future Industries05:47 - What’s Possible with GPT-507:09 - Building on GPT-5: Skills & Science Applications10:28 - Mastering Today’s AI Tools11:37 - Sam’s Self-Perception & Edge at 1913:42 - Is Humility Still an Advantage?18:51 - Parenthood & Why He Chose It21:19 - How Marriage, Religion & Kids Will Evolve22:20 - Capitalism, Democracy & The Odds of Socialism25:44 - Does AGI Make Capital Obsolete?28:25 - Marginal Utility & the Fate of Wrappers34:15 - Is Contrarian Thinking an Edge?37:33 - AGI vs. Human Intelligence38:56 - The Future of Robotics40:55 - Where the Form Factor is Headed42:54 - Climate Change & AI in India#NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: [https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9WZVh3cHVTX3JEeGptVjlOZ1R3cW5rVkZJUXxBQ3Jtc0tuekFjWnRXME9XUUVLcDNCTk9YcHd5OU1MV1NMamE0cWE1T25meGJ4VWRMa21OY3VYLWM2T05iOUJtYTNWbWRSLW5YUXNzTTRHUUpjOGdZSGJzNEYxMkt2Y2hmWVNUeU51Nk5MRFVieVNtSTJwMkFXZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fnikhilkamathcio&v=wHQiewz8k9g)LinkedIN: [](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNsNjlxS2NyU3VxOUNIQU1VUmczaWNobmtJd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVmczaDdwdkpMZWlNaVdISk1mQUFfbmhZNVB2al9OU1hwbF9rYTFoMFJGN2FKRnFreXFEaXZhRGttd2xLRHBpQVhIS19XaW5wQTZ3UjB6bm5vazVmdUkwSEdsU0MxS1lXYmJvVnhlekVRczc0RmdTRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fnikhilkamathcio&v=wHQiewz8k9g)https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#SamAltman - CEO, OpenAITwitter: https://x.com/samaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samhaltman/#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

When I was starting out, this is the kind of conversation I wish I had access to. I sat down with Vinod Khosla, one of the sharpest minds in venture, and asked him the questions every young founder has on their mind.What industries will matter in 2035? Should you build for cities, small towns, or somewhere no one’s looking yet?Also listeners! Just a heads up that we recorded this episode on July 7, 2025, so some details might have changed since then.#NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #VinodKhosla - Co-founder, Sun Microsystems & Founder, Khosla VenturesTwitter: https://x.com/vkhoslaLinkedIN: / vinod-khosla-65387416  Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:10 - Vinod’s Early Life & Tech Fascination04:43 - What Part of Vinod’s Education Shaped Him Most?06:17 - Why Certainty is Overrated09:46 - Investor Mindsets: Skeptic vs Contrarian13:36 - Identity, Purpose & Persistence19:47 - What Still Drives Vinod at 70?27:15 - Why Cities Need Fewer Cars30:20 - AI: Bad For Big Cities & Good For Small Towns?32:19 - Vinod’s Best Advice to Young Founders37:55 - Generalist or Specialist: What’s Better?43:03 - Post AI World: Free Education & Healthcare?48:40 - Will AI Make A Free Stanford Education Possible?55:03 - A Deflated Economy in an AI World1:00:53 - Why Strategic Entrepreneurs Win1:05:44 - Speculation vs Adaptation: What Helps You Win?1:08:25 - Will All Mobility Be Electric?1:10:09 - Why Passion Matters More Than People Think1:13:02 - Are We in an AI Bubble?1:16:48 - What Blockchain is Really Good At1:20:35 - Will India’s IT Sector Survive the AI Shift?1:21:51 - OutroWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

In this upcoming episode, I sat down with Vinod Khosla, Sun Microsystems Co-founder and Founder of Khosla Ventures to find out where tomorrow’s big bets lie and why contrarian thinking still pays off.#NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: / nikhilkamathcio Instagram: / nikhilkamathcio Facebook: / nikhilkamathcio #VinodKhosla - Co-founder, Sun Microsystems & Founder, Khosla VenturesTwitter: https://x.com/vkhoslaLinkedIN: / vinod-khosla-65387416  Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

Here’s one of my favourite conversations with Palo Alto Networks’ CEO, Nikesh Arora. This episode is a CxO’s playbook where we deep dived into the mindset, strategy, and decision-making frameworks that have shaped Nikesh’s journey across roles at Google, SoftBank, and now leading one of the world’s top cybersecurity firms. This isn’t just business talk. Learn how to think like a CxO when the rules of the game keep changing.#NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/#NikeshArora - CEO, Palo Alto NetworksTwitter: https://x.com/nikesharoraLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikesh-arora-02894670/Timestamps:00:00 - IntroChapter 1: Action vs Inaction01:51 - Nikesh’s Early Years04:17 - The Real Threats in Cybersecurity08:13 - What Will Outlast the Disruptions?Chapter 2: Can We Ever Be Safe Again?10:31 - Rethinking Safety in a Changing World12:44 - How to Look at the Cybersecurity Landscape14:55 - Where AI is Taking the Industry23:42 - If Interfaces Don’t Matter, What Does?25:44 - What Happens When AI is Everywhere?Chapter 3: Money, Meaning, Maslow32:15 - Why Language Models Are Just the Starting Point35:57 - Build the Brain or Protect It?38:33 - What Founders Should Pay Attention To41:23 - Lessons from the Evolution of Silicon Valley42:28 - Should India Build Its Own Model?46:31 - Are AI Bets Overblown?50:00 - What’s Holding Innovation Back in India?54:15 - Education as a Social Experience59:25 - Moving into Tech and Leadership1:00:08 - Building vs Leading: What to Choose1:06:38 - Stories from Google & SoftBank1:16:11 - How Risk Appetite Evolves1:20:18 - Closing ReflectionsWatch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4nsm4eznWatch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/yme92c59Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotifyhttps://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th#WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline

In what can be described as one of my favourite chats, I sat down with Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, to discuss where cybersecurity is headed in a post-AI world, why the education system is overrated, and a whole lot more. Full episode drops soon. #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur Twitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIn:  / nikhilkamathcio  Instagram:  / nikhilkamathcio  Facebook:  / nikhilkamathcio  #NikeshArora - CEO, Palo Alto Networks Twitter: https://x.com/nikesharora LinkedIN:  / nikesh-arora-02894670  Watch 'WTF is' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4nsm4ezn Watch 'People by WTF' Podcast on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/yme92c59 Watch 'WTF Online' on Spotify https://tinyurl.com/4tjua4th #WTFiswithnikhilkamath #PeopleByWTF #WTFOnline