The three-hour-long interview of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with AI researcher and podcaster Lex Fridman is set to be out today. In a post on X, PM Modi said that the podcast will be released on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
“It was indeed a fascinating conversation with @lexfridman, covering diverse topics including reminiscing about my childhood, the years in the Himalayas and the journey in public life. Do tune in and be a part of this dialogue!” wrote PM Modi about the podcast that will be released at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Earlier, Fridman wrote on social media platform X, “I had an epic 3-hour podcast conversation with @narendramodi, Prime Minister of India. It was one of the most powerful conversations of my life. It'll be out tomorrow.”
Who Is Lex Fridman?
Lex Fridman is a research scientist and hosts his own podcast with the name Lex Fridman Podcast. He has been hosting shows since 2018 and has interviewed prominent figures from science, technology, sports, and politics. According to the official website of Lex, he has been a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 2015.
He got attention when Elon Musk praised his MIT study that claimed drivers stayed focused using the semi-autonomous system of Tesla.
Among the prominent figures whom Firdman has interviewed include
US President Donald Trump, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Argentinian Prime Minister Javier Milei, along with several other leading personalities such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Magnus Carlson, and Yuval Noah Harari.
In February, Lex had expressed his excitement about meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Narendra Modi is one of the most fascinating human beings I have ever studied. I can't wait to talk to him on podcast for several hours in a few weeks. On top of the complex, deep history of India, and his role in it, just the human side of Modi is really interesting.”