Lex Fridman is full of admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi before his podcast with the most popular leader in the world. Fridman also called the PM “one of the most fascinating human beings” he has ever studied.
The famous IA researcher and podcaster announced his intention to go to India and speak with the PM at the end of February. Before the podcast, Fridman will undergo a fast of 48 to 72 hours, inspired by fasting of Modi’s well -documented several days for spiritual reasons.
In an article on X (formerly Twitter), Fridman shared his enthusiasm about the upcoming conversation. “Narendra Modi is one of the most fascinating human beings that I have ever studied. I can’t wait to talk to him about a podcast for several hours in a few weeks, “he wrote.
Fridman revealed his admiration for both the complex history of India and on the human side of Modi. “In addition to the complex and the deep history of India, and its role in it, the human side of Modi is really interesting. For example, he has often done several days (9+ days 🤯) for spiritual reasons. I often fast too. So I will have a 48-72 hour fast once my arrival in India before talking to him, ”noted Fridman. He added that fasting would be an opportunity to meditate and think about life, describing itself as “incredibly lucky” to live love and beauty in the world despite its darker sides.
The next Podcast of the AI researcher with Modi follows the recent beginnings of the PM Modi on a podcast organized by the co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath. Modi is no stranger to engage with global technological leaders, after having discussed the adoption of the AI with the CEO of perplexity Ai Aravind Srinivas. Responding to Fridman’s post, Srinivas commented: “He’s great!”
The Fridman Podcast welcomed influential personalities, notably the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the American president Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Elon Musk. His conversation with Modi is defined to add another remarkable name to this list.
