Specific calls about the future, made on the shows we summarize, in the speaker's exact words, with a link to the moment it was said. Most have a deadline. Once the outcome is clear, we check what actually happened and grade the call, with the evidence linked.
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The board51 calls from 9 shows, each in the speaker's own words.
Soonest deadlineOct 16, 2026: More people will leave Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) by mid-October 2026. (On TBPN.)
Furthest outJul 26, 2036: DoorDash will have more Dashers in 2036 than the more than 9 million it had in 2026. (On No Priors.)
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Calls with a deadline still ahead, soonest first.
By Oct 16, 2026Event
More people will leave Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) by mid-October 2026.
“I don't think this will be the last of the exits that we see out of MSL over the next even one or two months.”
Time frame as said: “over the next even one or two months”. How to check: Check for news reports of further departures or resignations from Meta's MSL team through October 2026.
By Nov 3, 2026Product
Every leading frontier AI model will match the cyber attack skills of Anthropic's Mythos by early November 2026.
“In fact, within 6 months or so, all the Frontier models are going to have Mythos level cyber capability.”
Time frame as said: “within 6 months or so”. How to check: Check cybersecurity benchmark testing and multi-step attack simulation evaluations released for leading frontier AI models by November 2026.
By Nov 3, 2026Product
Chinese AI models will match the cyber attack skills of Anthropic's Mythos by early November 2026.
“It's just it's really important to understand that the Chinese models are going to have these capabilities within approximately 6 months.”
Time frame as said: “within approximately 6 months”. How to check: Check cybersecurity evaluations and benchmark results for top Chinese AI models by November 2026.
By Dec 31, 2026Number
Renting SpaceX's data center capacity to Anthropic will add $4 billion to $5 billion to SpaceX's 2026 revenue.
“And so I estimate that this is going to generate in this year an incremental 4 to5 billion of revenue on top of what I I've seen analysts estimates in the mid20s.”
Time frame as said: “probably this year”. How to check: Check whether solutions or proofs for the Millennium Prize problems are presented and verified by December 31, 2026.
By Dec 31, 2026Event
Russia and Ukraine will reach a settlement that ends the war before the end of 2026.
“Uh Russia Ukraine I think it's going to settle out this year. I think there's a lot of motivating factors to get it settled out this year.”
Time frame as said: “this year”. How to check: Check whether a peace agreement or formal settlement between Russia and Ukraine is reached by December 31, 2026.
By Dec 31, 2026Number
Spending on data centers will be about $700 billion in 2026.
“And I think this year it's going to be a 700 billion dollar capex sector.”
Time frame as said: “this year”. How to check: Check industry capital expenditure reports for the global data center sector for full-year 2026.
By Dec 31, 2026Number
Anthropic will reach roughly $100 billion in annual recurring revenue by the end of 2026.
“I think it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that they will hit that forecast of 10x this year exiting the year. Call it roughly 100 billion of ARR.”
Time frame as said: “within 12 months”. How to check: Check public AI coding benchmark leaderboards to see if the SpaceX/xAI/Cursor model ranks first.
By Jun 30, 2027Event
Tesla and SpaceX will merge by the end of June 2027.
“And by the way, I'll just say it again, when Tesla and SpaceX merge and we have all things Elon and Elon Corp, okay, which will happen probably by the end of the year. Maybe it'll happen in the middle of next year.”
Time frame as said: “probably by the end of the year. Maybe it'll happen in the middle of next year”. How to check: Check whether Tesla and SpaceX announce or complete a corporate merger by June 30, 2027.
By Sep 30, 2027Number
Congress will set the next US defense budget below the $1.5 trillion proposed in 2026.
“This year they're talking about a $ 1.5 trillion budget. I don't think they'll quite get there but quite large.”
Time frame as said: “This year”. How to check: Check the enacted United States Department of Defense budget for the year.
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By Dec 31, 2027Product
By the end of 2027, AI voices will pass a full Turing test on phone calls, so people cannot tell an AI caller from a human.
“…certainly in 2027 you will hit like a full human touring test with speech. You'll be able to take a phone call from an AI system on your phone and I'll be able to fool you guys. I'll be able to have like a human call you and a robot call you and I don't think you guys will be able to tell the difference.”
Time frame as said: “in 2027”. How to check: Check whether AI voice models and conversational phone agents achieve human-indistinguishable performance in standard Turing tests or public blind evaluations by the end of 2027.
By Dec 31, 2027Number
DRAM will account for 30% to 40% of all hyperscaler capital expenditures in 2027.
“Something I've been thinking about memory is DRAM is probably going to be 30 to 40% of all hyperscaler capex next year.”
Time frame as said: “next year”. How to check: Check industry capital expenditure reports and semiconductor market analyses for hyperscaler DRAM spending in 2027.
By Dec 31, 2027Number
Hyperscaler capex investment will increase in 2027 compared to 2026.
“The amount of money that's being invested when you think about just the hyperscaler investment today, if you add up hypers scale investment this year, it's around 70% of total corporate US capex. It's an enormous number and it's probably going to increase next year too.”
Time frame as said: “next year”. How to check: Compare total hyperscaler capital expenditures reported in 2027 corporate earnings and financial reports against total hyperscaler capex in 2026.
By Dec 31, 2027Event
There will be an insider trading scandal involving Love Island prediction markets before the end of 2027.
“I I think almost certainly there will be an insider trading scandal on the Love Island prediction markets by the end of uh 2027 is my prediction.”
Time frame as said: “by the end of uh 2027”. How to check: Check news reports through December 31, 2027, for an insider trading scandal or investigation involving Love Island prediction markets.
By Dec 31, 2027Number
2026 or 2027 will be the hottest year on record worldwide, by a wide margin.
“And over the next few months, that energy is going to be released into the atmosphere. And that will absolutely 99% confidence that will make the upcoming year the hottest year on record by far that humans have ever experienced or at least that we've experienced in recent history where we didn't have data going going back a long time.”
Time frame as said: “the upcoming year”. How to check: Check global surface temperature anomaly data from NOAA, NASA, or Copernicus for the year following May 2026.
By Sep 12, 2028Number
The copper ore grade at Chile's Escondida mine will fall to 0.4 percent by September 2028.
“It belongs to Rio Tinto and BHP, the largest mining companies in the world in the western world, but within two years, the grade is going to drop to 0.4 of 1%.”
Time frame as said: “within two years”. How to check: Check the reported average copper ore grade for the Escondida mine in BHP and Rio Tinto operational reports through September 2028.
By Jan 20, 2029Number
The US national debt will grow by about $10 trillion during Donald Trump's second term (January 2025 to January 2029).
“So we're adding 2.5 trillion a year. We'll add 10 trillion during this second uh Trump term.”
Time frame as said: “during this second uh Trump term”. How to check: Check official US Treasury data for total public debt outstanding at the start and end of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
By Jun 7, 2029Number
The cost to launch cargo into orbit will fall to $200 to $300 per kilogram by June 2029.
“Now we're about $1,000 a kilogram, just over that in right today. Uh but that's come down about 10x in the last 10 years. Um on the current trajectory with Starship in particular, I would expect it the launch cost come down there in 2 to 3 years.”
Time frame as said: “in 2 to 3 years”. How to check: Check published payload launch cost metrics for Starship and commercial space launch providers through June 2029.
By Jul 5, 2029Number
The price of AI tokens will fall about 90% a year from mid-2026 to mid-2029.
“The cost of tokens, Freeberg, is going to go down 90% a year for the next 3 years. You're going to be able to buy a thousand times as many tokens that are more intelligent because you're going to have free options.”
Time frame as said: “for the next 3 years”. How to check: Check published pricing for major AI model API tokens across 2026 to 2029 to verify whether costs decline by 90% annually.
By Jul 12, 2029Market
Most enterprise AI workloads will run on open-source models by July 2029.
“I believe that majority majority of uh uh enterprise workloads will actually be on open source models uh in 3 years for sure.”
Time frame as said: “in 3 years”. How to check: Survey enterprise AI usage reports or enterprise benchmark data around July 2029 to determine if open-source models account for more than 50% of enterprise AI workloads.
By Aug 23, 2029Event
At least half of today's neocloud companies will be gone, through shutdown or sale, by August 2029.
“Let's take NeoClouds. Neoclouds right now, there's a whole bunch of them. I think at least half of them go away within 36 months, but that and if there's an an economic disruption, a lot of them go away right away.”
On 20VC with Harry Stebbings · August 2026 · Watch at 8:04 ↗
Time frame as said: “within 36 months”. How to check: Track the survival and operating status of neocloud infrastructure companies active in August 2026 through August 2029.
By Dec 31, 2029Event
Quantum computers will produce results ordinary computers cannot match, in several industries, by the end of 2029.
“…this decade we will see quantum supremacy uh results across multiple industries you know we know how to build cubits we know how to error correct cubits we now have algorithmics right against uh quantum and you know now it's just about engineering scale.”
Time frame as said: “this decade”. How to check: Verify whether verified quantum supremacy or quantum advantage benchmarks are achieved in commercial and scientific industry applications by December 31, 2030.
By Apr 19, 2031Number
There will be more lawyers in April 2031 than in April 2026.
“…there are going to be more lawyers in the next 5 years than we have today because we've made it easy to generate legal content. But it has not gotten any easier to actually get any of that approved by any court system or file a patent or any of the things that law actually ends up relating to.”
Time frame as said: “in the next 5 years”. How to check: Check reports from the American Bar Association or the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the total number of active lawyers in 2031 compared to 2026.
By Dec 31, 2032Event
Between 2030 and 2032, Social Security's trust fund will run out and many US states will be unable to pay what they owe.
“Then the next big thing is going to happen around 2030 to 2032. And that's really where Social Security doesn't have any money to pay anymore. And I think during that era is also when a lot of the states are going to become bankrupt. We're not going to be able to pay their obligations.”
Time frame as said: “around 2030 to 2032”. How to check: Check the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund and state municipal finance defaults through 2032.
By Apr 19, 2036Market
The $60 billion Cursor acquisition deal will remain the largest private M&A transaction for the next decade.
“I think this will stand as the high water mark of private M&A for a decade. There. I'll take the other.”
Time frame as said: “within 10 years”. How to check: Check official US government expenditure reports to determine whether spending on individuals over age 65 accounts for at least 50% of all government spending.
By Jun 7, 2036
By June 2036, most of the world's computing capacity will be in space.
“…but I think no question within 10 years most compute will be putting in space, which to give you a sense is a lot of money, like trillions, and um will be bigger than any of the other space businesses today.”
Time frame as said: “within 10 years”. How to check: Check global data center and compute capacity metrics comparing terrestrial versus orbital infrastructure through June 2036.
By Jul 5, 2036Event
By July 2036, no package sorting or package delivery will be done by humans.
“…every single package sorting, every single package delivery will not be done by humans in 10 years. And it's starting today.”
Time frame as said: “in 10 years”. How to check: Check logistics and shipping industry employment reports by July 2036 to see if human workers are still employed in package sorting and package delivery roles.
By Jul 26, 2036Number
DoorDash will have more Dashers in 2036 than the more than 9 million it had in 2026.
“Well, my take, my prediction actually is in a world where robotics, drones, AI is is everywhere. Uh my guess is that in 10 years time, we're actually going to have more Dashers doing doing deliveries, not less.”
Time frame as said: “in 10 years time”. How to check: Check DoorDash company disclosures and reports in 2036 for the number of active Dashers compared to the 2026 level of over 9 million.
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By Dec 31, 2026EventWrong
In 2026, SpaceX will merge into Tesla through a reverse merger instead of going public.
“My contrarian belief number one is I don't think SpaceX will IPO. I think that it will reverse merge into Tesla and I think Elon will use it as a moment to consolidate control and power of his two seminal assets into one cap table.”
How to check: Check corporate SEC filings and announcements from Tesla and SpaceX regarding an IPO or reverse merger. Graded Sep 30, 2026: SpaceX went public in a regular IPO, selling shares at 135 dollars and starting to trade on Nasdaq as SPCX on June 12, 2026. It did not merge into Tesla. Evidence ↗
By Dec 31, 2026EventRight
At least two of SpaceX, Anduril, Stripe, Anthropic, and OpenAI will file for an IPO, publicly or confidentially, in 2026.
“SpaceX, Andro, Stripe, Anthropic, and OpenAI. I think two of those file and it is going to be gang busters.”
Time frame as said: “this year”. How to check: Check SEC registration filings (Form S-1 or confidential draft registrations) for SpaceX, Anduril, Stripe, Anthropic, and OpenAI in 2026. Graded Sep 30, 2026: Three of the five filed in 2026. SpaceX filed public IPO papers on May 20 and listed June 12, Anthropic filed confidentially on June 1, and OpenAI announced its confidential filing on June 8. Evidence ↗
By Dec 31, 2026EventRight
A deal worth $50 billion or more to buy an AI company, outright or through a licensing deal, will be announced in 2026.
“…you know for 2026 I think we're going to see some massive M&A. It doesn't matter to me how it occurs but I do think we're going to see a 50 billion plus deal.”
Time frame as said: “for 2026”. How to check: Check public financial news and M&A databases for any corporate deal valued at $50 billion or greater in 2026. Graded Sep 30, 2026: On February 2, 2026, SpaceX bought xAI in an all-stock deal that valued xAI at 250 billion dollars. On June 16, SpaceX agreed to buy Cursor for 60 billion dollars in stock, and that deal closed on August 14. Evidence ↗
By Jun 30, 2026MarketWrong
The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates more than once between January and the end of June 2026.
“And by June, I predict we will see more rate cuts, possibly 75 to 100 basis points.”
Time frame as said: “by June”. How to check: Check Federal Reserve interest rate decisions through June 30, 2026. Graded Sep 30, 2026: The Fed held its rate at 3.50 to 3.75 percent at all four meetings from January through June 2026 (Jan 28, Mar 18, Apr 29, Jun 17). Total cuts by June 30: 0 basis points. Evidence ↗
No date givenEventRight
SpaceX will use its option to buy Cursor for $60 billion, and the purchase will close.
“…it's one of those deals that makes sense for both sides, which is why I think it'll close, right? Which is different than saying it makes full financial sense.”
How to check: Check whether SpaceX or xAI completes the acquisition of Cursor. Graded Sep 30, 2026: SpaceX signed a deal to buy Cursor on June 16, 2026, and the purchase closed on August 14, 2026, at a value of 60 billion dollars paid in SpaceX shares. Evidence ↗
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No date givenProduct
Tesla will ship the Cybercab before shipping the Roadster.
“…it is crazy that I'm in a world where I think they're going to ship CyberCap before Roadster cuz they announced Roadster a decade ago.”
How to check: Check whether Tesla begins customer deliveries of the Cybercab before it begins customer deliveries of the new Roadster.
No date givenPolicy
New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. will ban Waymo autonomous vehicles and restrict them using licenses.
“And that's where you're going to see, I will predict it now. They're going to ban Whimos in New York, Boston, DC, and they're going to limit them with licenses.”
How to check: Check municipal transportation regulations in New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C. regarding Waymo operations and licensing limits.
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New York City and New Jersey will win their lawsuits against Amazon over its delivery contractor program.
“And you know what? Mandami and New Jersey are going to win these lawsuits. I predicted now.”
How to check: Check whether the U.S. Supreme Court grants certiorari and takes up a case concerning state authority versus CFTC preemption over sports event contracts.
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The Federal Reserve's next interest rate change after mid-August 2026 will be an increase.
“We're probably going to get a rate increase, not a rate cut.”
How to check: Check whether ElevenLabs completes an initial public offering or direct listing.
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No date givenPolicy
The United States Congress will launch an investigation into Chinese influence operations targeting US AI data centers.
“It makes sense. It makes a lot of sense. and there's going to be a congressional investigation of this. It does make sense cuz it is in their interest…”
How to check: Check official US congressional committee announcements and hearings regarding Chinese influence operations targeting US AI infrastructure.
No date givenMarket
The final acquisition price for PayPal will be 10% to 15% higher than the initial $60 per share offer.
“The other thing is this is probably not the final clearing price. I think the price is probably another 10 to 15% higher from here.”
How to check: Check public regulatory filings and merger announcements for the final clearing price per share of PayPal's acquisition.
No date givenEvent
Kling, the AI video company, will list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
“Is the biggest AI video business in the world. Uh it's doing 500 million in Q1 AR wise. Um, it's clearly going to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange soon.”
Time frame as said: “on the next round”. How to check: Compare the valuation of Revolut in its next funding round to Robinhood's market capitalization at that time.
No date givenEvent
Elon Musk will hold onto his SpaceX shares beyond his one-year lockup period.
“And he's not selling. He's under a one-year lockup. And I predict that he'll hold on for much longer than that because creating SpaceX is his life's work.”
Time frame as said: “much longer than that”. How to check: Check SEC filings for SpaceX stock sales by Elon Musk following the expiration of his one-year lockup period.
No date givenMarket
Google (Alphabet) will become the first company to achieve a market capitalization of ten trillion dollars.
“I think Google's underrated. I think it's going to be the first 10 trillion dollar company in our lifetime. I think they have all the assets that are that are needed to make this successful.”
Time frame as said: “in our lifetime”. How to check: Check whether Alphabet reaches a ten trillion dollar market capitalization before any other publicly traded company.
No date givenMarket
The price of copper will double from its June 2026 level.
“Well, you know, I I think the copper price is easily going to double from here. I mean, I've seen I've seen malibdinum go from a dollar a pound to $33 a pound. So, a double is no big deal.”
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