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Raoul Pal sits down with Martin DeVido, creator of Sol the Tomato, who built a system allowing the AI model Claude to autonomously grow and care for a tomato plant using sensors, cameras, and automated controls. Raoul and Martin dig into machine intelligence, emotional behavior in AI, and how AI agents could reshape everything from agriculture to crypto-driven capital formation. Recorded on March 3, 2026. And don't forget to check out The Arena, our new trade idea league. Get in on the action, and you could be eligible for prizes totaling $25,000. To learn more and join, visit realvision.com/arena. Today's episode is brought to you by Abra. Abra provides custody, trading, yield, and BTC-backed loan products for digital assets for HNW and corporate clients. Abra provides full service treasury management for digital asset treasuries and corporations. Buy and hold digital assets in segregated accounts with multi-sig security. Visit https://www.realvision.com/abra to learn more. Today's Episode if brought to you by Figure Markets. Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan , allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms, 8.91% interest rates, and no prepayment penalties. Or check out Democratized Prime and earn ~9% APY on RWAs. Unlock your crypto’s potential today at Figure and claim your $50! https://figuremarkets.co/realvision Disclosures Figure Lending LLC dba Figure. Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS 1717824. Terms and conditions apply. Timestamps: 00:00 - Abra Sponsor Read 01:07 - AI Avatar Intro & The Experiment Growing Tomatoes With AI 02:48 - Raoul Pal Introduces the Guest and the Big Idea 03:14 - How the AI-Powered Growing Experiment Started 05:12 - From Non-Traditional Background to Tech Builder 07:37 - Discovering AI’s Real-World Potential 10:12 - Building an AI System That Can Grow Plants 13:17 - How Autonomous AI Actually Makes Decisions 16:25 - The Technology Stack Behind AI Agriculture 19:29 - What Happens When AI Controls Physical Systems 22:37 - The Breakthrough Moment in the Experiment 25:47 - Why AI Could Transform Food Production 29:02 - Scaling Autonomous Systems Beyond Farming 32:12 - The Future of AI Agents Running Real-World Infrastructure 35:27 - Exponential Technology and the AI Revolution 38:42 - Risks, Failures, and Lessons From the Experiment 41:57 - How AI Could Reshape Global Supply Chains 45:17 - The Intersection of AI, Crypto, and Automation 49:07 - What the Next Generation of AI Systems Will Look Like 53:17 - The Timeline for Autonomous AI in the Real Economy 58:07 - Final Thoughts on AI’s Exponential Future Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at partnerships@realvision.com for advertising inquiries. Connect with Real Vision™: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Get a FREE membership: https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf #raoulpal #crypto #macro #macroeconomics #cryptocurrency #cryptonews #blockchain #web3 #nft #nfts #btc #eth #btcnews #bitcoin #bitcoinnews #bitcointoday #cryptotrading #cryptoinsights #cryptotips #cryptoinsights #macroinsights #realvision #solana #sol #solanasol #altcoins #bitcoinnews #btctoday #btcnews #sui #suicrypto #ethnews #ai #artificialintelligence