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PodcastMoonshots with Peter DiamandisSeptember 28, 2026

We Gave Away $2,000,000 To 5 AI Builders | MOONSHOTS Live

XPRIZE judges argue AI-driven job disruption should push graduates toward zero-employee AI-native startups rather than traditional employment.

  • $2M awarded live: XPRIZE's Build With Gemini X gave five teams cash prizes after building revenue-generating companies from scratch in 90 days.
  • Winners named: 1st Polyfork ($500,000, AI-native 3D assets), 2nd Tician Sierra ($200,000, Mexican VAT credit recovery), 3rd MyFixam (Nigeria's TaskRabbit), 4th LaunchBridge (72-hour business formation), 5th DodoPrep ($100,000, AI tutor).

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