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People by WTF

People by WTF

By: Nikhil Kamath
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People by WTF is a series where Nikhil Kamath has a conversation with personalities who stand out in their industries around the world.

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  • From Iran to Uber CEO | Nikhil Kamath x Dara Khosrowshahi | People by WTF | Ep. 14
    Aug 25 2025

    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 - Intro

    01:22 - Dara’s visits to India

    01:58 - Uber’s Indian competitors

    04:42 - Growing up in Iran

    10:47 - Dara on religion & spirituality

    16:40 - From Iran to US

    19:54 - Key lesson from Barry Diller

    28:05 - How AI can reinvent travel

    32:12 - Dara’s vision for fixing travel

    34:50 - Decoding taste from data

    36:48 - What Uber really represents

    38:48 - Selling Uber Eats to Zomato

    42:10 - Opportunities in mobility, delivery & quick commerce

    44:32 - Authenticity & collaboration

    49:26 - David vs. Goliath: Uber’s image strategy

    53:29 - Team rivalry: strategy or risk?

    55:59 - DoorDash vs. Uber

    57:24 - Why India matters to Uber

    58:31 - Opportunity vs. TAM

    1:01:50 - Why quick commerce hasn’t taken off in the US

    1:05:15 - Autonomous vehicles vs. drivers

    1:10:02 - AVs & Indian roads

    1:12:39 - Data challenges

    1:13:29 - Cooking automation & the future of dining

    1:17:36 - Building brands without ads

    1:20:27 - Labour costs & immigration policies

    1:21:03 - China’s incredible EVs

    1:24:51 - The EV slowdown

    1:26:48 - Will Uber become a super app?

    1:29:39 - What would Dara build today?


    #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur

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    #DaraKhosrowshahi -

    CEO, Uber Twitter: https://x.com/dkhos LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-khosrowshahi-70949862/


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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Sam Altman x Nikhil Kamath: How to Win When AI Changes Everything | People by WTF | Episode 13
    Aug 14 2025

    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 - Intro

    01:13 - What’s New in GPT-5?

    02:54 - Sam on First Principles, Careers & Future Industries

    05:47 - What’s Possible with GPT-5

    07:09 - Building on GPT-5: Skills & Science Applications

    10:28 - Mastering Today’s AI Tools

    11:37 - Sam’s Self-Perception & Edge at 19

    13:42 - Is Humility Still an Advantage?

    18:51 - Parenthood & Why He Chose It

    21:19 - How Marriage, Religion & Kids Will Evolve

    22:20 - Capitalism, Democracy & The Odds of Socialism

    25:44 - Does AGI Make Capital Obsolete?

    28:25 - Marginal Utility & the Fate of Wrappers

    34:15 - Is Contrarian Thinking an Edge?

    37:33 - AGI vs. Human Intelligence

    38:56 - The Future of Robotics

    40:55 - Where the Form Factor is Headed

    42:54 - Climate Change & AI in India


    #NikhilKamath - Investor & Entrepreneur

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    #SamAltman - CEO, OpenAI

    Twitter: https://x.com/sama

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samhaltman/


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    45 mins
  • Is this Real, AI, or Cake?
    Aug 13 2025

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