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Guillaume Verdon

Canadian quantum engineer and research scientist

Every podcast episode featuring Guillaume Verdon that Attunex has found: 31 interviews and appearances across 24 shows between 2017 and 2026. Most often on MTS (4), Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST) (3) and Moonshots with Peter Diamandis (2). Often in conversation with Tim Scarfe. Follow Guillaume in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. AI X-Risk: Connor Leahy v. Beff Jezos Debate Recap + Terminal Race Condition Redux and Update | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
    Artificial Intelligence MasterclassMentioned

    AI X-Risk: Connor Leahy v. Beff Jezos Debate Recap + Terminal Race Condition Redux and Update Episode release date: 5 Feb 2024 Spreading awareness about the works of some of the leading educators in…

    2026-10-01
  2. Anthropic Insiders Say AI Could Kill Us All. Are They Right?
    AI with Kyle - Daily AI News and UpdatesMentioned

    Want to build with AI but have no idea where to start? https://aiwithkyle.com/join-freedom-os Join my private WhatsApp group: https://aiwithkyle.com/ai-with-kyle-group-chat Media/Sponsorship…

    2026-09-11
  3. Sparse Analog AI Chips Cut Data Center Energy 100x | Guillaume Verdon
    MTS

    Guillaume Verdon joins MTS to discuss the launch of the open-source Z1T model family, the co-evolution of sparse transformer algorithms with thermodynamic hardware, and how sparse probabilistic…

    2026-09-05
  4. Classical Computing Can't Scale AI | Guillaume Verdon
    MTS

    Guillaume Verdon joins MTS to discuss scaling thermodynamic computing, replacing classical bit architecture with pbits, and building software frameworks for stochastic programming. He outlines the…

    2026-08-06
  5. Leopold Sold, Ferrari Undefeated, Martin Shkreli Joins | Guillaume Verdon, Lulu Meservey, Michael Kim, Joon Sung Park, Karan Kunjur, Vlad Tenev
    TBPN

    (00:17) - Leopold Sold (12:14) - Martin Shkreli discusses the leveraged collapse of a major AI-focused hedge fund, explaining how forced liquidation, predatory short-selling, and excessive position…

    2026-07-30
  6. Beff Jezos and Effective Accelerationism: Machine God of Loving Grace – #115
    Manifold

    Beff Jezos (Guillaume Verdon) is a Canadian physicist, quantum computing researcher, and tech entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of the Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) movement. This…

    2026-07-02
  7. "What is up with e/acc?" by KatjaGrace
    LessWrong (Curated & Popular)AI

    I was chatting with someone tonight about a planned documentary; they had interviewed various people in AI safety, and we got to discussing who they should talk to from an e/acc (effective…

    2026-06-27
  8. NEW Midjourney Scanner: First Look with Beff Jezos | 🟡🔴🔵 MTS Live
    MTS

    Beff Jezos joins MTS to discuss Midjourney's ultrasound medical device launch, the physics of thermodynamic computing, and why deep tech startups need more physicists working on moonshot hardware. --…

    2026-06-19
  9. Beff Jezos on Building Thermodynamic Computers to Replace GPUs | MTS Live
    MTS

    Guillaume Verdon joins MTS to discuss thermodynamic computing, the energy efficiency advantages of probabilistic hardware, and applications in robotics and edge AI. Verdon explains how Xtropic's TSUs…

    2026-05-20
  10. Who Controls AI Acceleration? Vitalik Buterin and Guillaume Verdon Debate
    The a16z Show

    Eddy Lazzarin speaks with Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, and Guillaume Verdon, founder and CEO of Extropic, about whether AI progress can or should be steered, the risks of concentrated power,…

    2026-04-09
  11. Vitalik Buterin vs Beff Jezos: AI Acceleration Debate (E/acc vs D/acc)
    a16z crypto show

    Should we push AI forward as fast as possible, or be more careful about how it develops? Two competing views are emerging: e/acc (effective accelerationism): go faster, progress is the only path…

    2026-03-25
  12. I Debated Beff Jezos and His "e/acc" Army
    Doom Debates!

    In September of 2023, when OpenAI’s GPT-4 was still a fresh innovation and people were just beginning to wrap their heads around large language models, I was invited to debate Beff Jezos, Bayeslord,…

    2025-12-30
  13. Hacking Physics: The Thermodynamic AI Chip 🧠 Tech Takedown
    Tech Takedown - The Algorithm's EdgeMentioned

    Digital computers are hitting a wall. 🧱 We investigate Thermodynamic Computing, a radical new paradigm championed by Guillaume Verdon and his startup Extropic. While traditional chips spend massive…

    2025-11-23
  14. The Accelerationists
    The Last Invention

    Meet the accelerationists: a rising movement that believes expediting AI development is not only inevitable but morally necessary – humanity’s best chance at transcending its limits. What happens…

    2025-11-20
  15. 🚨 Emergency Pod 🚨 Extropic Hardware Launch, with Gill Verdon
    Members of Technical Staff

    I managed to catch Extropic founder and CEO Guillaume Verdon on launch day for their new thermodynamic computing hardware. We cover all things from benchmarks to bench press and we gain an insight…

    2025-10-30
  16. AUTOMATING HEALTH CARE, THERMODYNAMIC COMPUTING, AND PRODUCT VELOCITY | E2155
    This Week in Startups

    Today's show: TWiST is back with a three more hugely insightful (and also fun!) founder interviews. First up, Trey Holterman from Tennr tells us why getting in to see a specialist is so time…

    2025-07-23
  17. Pushing compute to the limits of physics
    Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

    Dr. Maxwell Ramstead grills Guillaume Verdon (AKA “Beff Jezos”) who's the founder of Thermodynamic computing startup Extropic. Guillaume shares his unique path – from dreaming about space travel as a…

    2025-07-21
  18. This NEW AI Chip Will Conquer Disease Faster Than You Think | ROP #36
    Optimists Make Money

    This NEW type of AI chip could revolutionize medicine, enabling us to conquer diseases faster than we ever imagined. Guillaume Verdon, founder of Extropic, unveils thermodynamic computing – a…

    2025-06-09
  19. How to Fight AI Doomers with Gill Verdon
    The Atlas Society Presents - Objectively Speaking

    Join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman for the 255th episode of Objectively Speaking (formerly The Atlas Society Asks), where she interviews Extropic founder Guillaume Verdon. Guillaume Verdon, or…

    2025-05-28
  20. Elon Part 2: Doomers vs. Accelerationists
    Dystopia NowMentioned

    This week, Kate and Emile dive deeper into Elon Musk's ideology and explore the debate between two Silicon Valley camps, the AI Doomers and the AI Accelerationists. We explore the effective…

    2025-02-19
  21. Guillaume Verdon: Should We Have a 'Second Amendment for AI'?
    Just Asking Questions

    Based Beff Jezos, co-founder of Extropic, discusses AI safety, decentralization, and going analog.

    2024-12-19
  22. AI Twitter Beefs #2: Yann LeCun, David Deutsch, Tyler Cowen, Jack Clark, Beff Jezos, Samuel Hammond vs. Eliezer Yudkowsky, Geoffrey Hinton, Carl Feynman
    Doom Debates!Mentioned

    It’s time for AI Twitter Beefs #2: 00:42 Jack Clark (Anthropic) vs. Holly Elmore (PauseAI US) 11:02 Beff Jezos vs. Eliezer Yudkowsky, Carl Feynman 18:10 Geoffrey Hinton vs. OpenAI & Meta 25:14 Samuel…

    2024-11-13
  23. #68 AI乐观派(下)|那些技术乌托邦、超人类和加速主义者们
    科技慢半拍Mentioned

    【节目介绍】…

    2024-11-11
  24. Episode 2 — Many Singularities, Many Masters
    Omega Point PodcastMentioned

    In this episode, we’ll go over the many visions of what a Singularity might be. That includes the psychedelic mystic Terrence McKenna, the quasi-Orthodox inventor Ray Kurzweil, the inverted Gnostic…

    2024-07-18
  25. Guillaume Verdon: Exploring the Intersection of Quantum Deep Learning and AI
    Out of Office | AI Builders on Creating the Future

    At some point, we’ve all asked ourselves the core questions to the meanings of life and the universe. It should come as no surprise that tech’s most dynamic players have too, and see generative…

    2024-07-11
  26. Forget Everything You Believed About Computing w/ Gill Verdon | EP #102
    Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

    In this episode, Peter and Gill discuss Extropic, the science behind his startup, and his vision for the future. 03:16 | The Power of Brain-Scale Processors 18:56 | The Debate Over Accelerationist…

    2024-05-23
  27. LIVE: Beff Jezos, Andrew Côté, & Sam Hammond on the Future of AI
    The Dynamist

    ​Should we accelerate into the AI future or proceed with caution? Do we even have a choice? From deep-tech disruptors to policymaking under time pressure, a battle over the fate of human civilization…

    2024-05-10
  28. Who Is Guillaume Verdon, What’s Up with E/acc, & Is Thermodynamic Computing Really a Thing?
    Team FuturismMentioned

    This episode offers an overview of Guillaume Verdon (aka Beff Jezos), the effective acceleration movement (e/acc), and Verdon's company Extropic. Despite our initial impressions, we have come around…

    2024-05-07
  29. S3-41 Extropic CEO Guillaume Verdon: Why Accelerate
    S3

    Interview with quantum maxer, e/acc founder, thermodynamic pioneer, CEO & Cofounder of Extropic Guillaume Verdon for Episode 41 of S³ 0:00 What’s behind you? 1:29 What is Extropic? 4:08 Young Gill…

    2024-04-28
  30. Connor Leahy - e/acc, AGI and the future.
    Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

    Connor is the CEO of Conjecture and one of the most famous names in the AI alignment movement. This is the "behind the scenes footage" and bonus Patreon interviews from the day of the Beff Jezos…

    2024-04-21
  31. AI Panel Discussion Pt. 2 w/ Emad Mostaque, Salim Ismail, Benjamin Plummer, Francis Pedraza, Steve Brown, Guillaume Verdon, David Blundin, Ramin Hasani, and Alexander Amini | EP #97
    Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

    In this episode, recorded during the 2024 Abundance360 Summit, A360 AI faculty discuss the future of AI, when it will take over Hollywood, and the job market. Present in this panel: Emad Mostaque…

    2024-04-19
  32. #49: Christian Kiel - Space Marketing 101, First Principles Thinking, and Getting Smarter in Silicon Valley
    The Jason Levin ShowMentioned

    Christian Kiel the VP of Marketing at Astranis Space and founder of @1stPrinciplesFM where he interviews deeptech founders every Wednesday. (00:48) The Space Marketing Mafia (4:28) Christian's 3…

    2024-04-10
  33. "AI Risk Super Bowl I: Conner vs. Beff" For Humanity, An AI Safety Podcast Episode #15
    For Humanity: An AI Risk PodcastMentioned

    In Episode #15, AI Risk Superbowl I: Conner vs. Beff, Highlights and Post-Game Analysis, John takes a look at the recent debate on the Machine Learning Street Talk Podcast between AI safety hero…

    2024-02-19
  34. 209 - Why e/acc Is Right with Beff Jezos (Guillaume Verdon)
    Bankless

    ✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan and David unpacking the episode: https://bankless.com/debrief-e-acc-beff-jezos One guest, two identities. Beff Jezos (Guillaume Verdon) is a founding father of the e/acc movement, a…

    2024-02-12
  35. "AI Risk Super Bowl I: Conner vs. Beff" For Humanity, An AI Safety Podcast Episode #15 TRAILER
    For Humanity: An AI Risk PodcastMentioned

    In Episode #15 TRAILER, AI Risk Super Bowl I: Conner vs. Beff, Highlights and Post-Game Analysis, John takes a look at the recent debate on the Machine Learning Street Talk Podcast between AI safety…

    2024-02-12
  36. Showdown Between e/acc Leader And Doomer - Connor Leahy + Beff Jezos
    Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

    The world's second-most famous AI doomer Connor Leahy sits down with Beff Jezos, the founder of the e/acc movement debating technology, AI policy, and human values. As the two discuss technology, AI…

    2024-02-03
  37. Ep 76: Accelerate or Die! Guillaume Verdon and the e/acc Movement
    Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

    What is e/acc (effective accelerationism) and why is it going viral among tech's elite? Who are the leaders behind this movement and what are their ambitions? This week, we explore e/acc with one of…

    2024-01-31
  38. #80 Notes on e/acc principles and tenets - BasedBeffJezos and bayeslord
    Book Club from HellMentioned

    Effective accelerationism ('e/acc') is a largely online movement seeking to promote technological optimism. Their evangelism mostly takes the form of shitposting and memes, but something more…

    2024-01-28
  39. #10 E/acc 运动发起人 Guillaume Verdon 谈有效加速主义 | From Lex #407
    第三浪 SurgeLongAI

    引言 Beff Jezos讨论 探讨热力学 身份揭露事件 关于匿名机器人 权力的话题 讨论AI的潜在危险 构建高级通用智能(AGI) 人类与AI的融合 灾难发生的概率 量子机器学习的深入探讨 量子计算机的话题 外星生命的可能性 量子引力理论 卡尔达肖夫等级尺度 探讨有效加速主义(e/acc) 幽默与网络模因 讨论杰夫·贝索斯 聊到埃隆·马斯克 Extropic公司的介绍…

    2024-01-10
  40. #407 – Guillaume Verdon: Beff Jezos, E/acc Movement, Physics, Computation & AGI
    Lex Fridman Podcast

    Guillaume Verdon (aka Beff Jezos on Twitter) is a physicist, quantum computing researcher, and founder of e/acc (effective accelerationism) movement. Please support this podcast by checking out our…

    2023-12-29
  41. Balaji & Beff Jezos Respond To Forbes Doxxing The e/acc Leader | Pirate Wires Podcast #26 🏴‍☠️
    Pirate Wires

    EPISODE #26: This week on the Pirate Wires Podcast, Solana is joined by Balaji Srinivasan, and Beff Jezos. We're breaking down Beff's recent doxxing by Forbes and expose the evil ethics behind the…

    2023-12-08
  42. E36: Beff Jezos on doxxing, e/acc, and why crypto will save AI
    "Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

    Beff Jezos, the anonymous co-founder of the effective accelerationism movement (also known as "e/acc") recently had his identity revealed by Forbes reporters. He gives the inside story to Erik…

    2023-12-08
  43. Who Is Beff Jezos? Beff on Being Doxxed, the e/acc movement, and Crypto & AI Crossover
    "Moment of Zen"

    Beff Jezos, the anonymous co-founder of the e/acc movement (effective accelerationism) had his identity revealed on Friday night by Forbes reporters. He gives the inside story to Antonio Garcia…

    2023-12-04
  44. e/acc: Can a meme pave the way to a utopian society?
    Rocketship.fmMentioned

    Effective Accelerationism, abbreviated as e/acc, represents a collection of ideas and practices geared towards maximizing the likelihood of reaching the technocapital singularity. This movement aims…

    2023-10-20
  45. meQuanics - QSI@UTS Seminar Series - S08 - Guillaume Verdon (X)
    meet the meQuanics - Quantum Computing Discussions

    During this time of lockdown, the centre for quantum software and information (QSI) at the University of Technology Sydney has launched an online seminar series. With talks once or twice a week from…

    2021-10-31
  46. Meet the meQuanics - E39 - IBM #ThinkQ Field report Guillaume Verdon (U. Waterloo)
    meet the meQuanics - Quantum Computing Discussions

    In this episode we speak to Guillaume Verdon of the University of Waterloo and the Perimeter institute to discuss his research into quantum machine learning and get a field report from the recent…

    2017-12-13