He said he was doing what was best for society. Other people were totally self-interested, totally and completely self-interested. They could care less if people are throwing out of homes or whatever happens. This other group of people does care less about the whole system. And I do believe that too. It's interesting to hear where you talk about how he engages with people who disagree with them,. including some people you would describe as jerks.
From AI and the recent launch of GPT-4 to behind-the-scenes pressure on Washington to resolve the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, today’s guest is in the thick of it all. Kara tells Nayeema that Reid Hoffman is “one of the good ones.” Kara has known the billionaire Greylock VC Partner since the 90s, when he was fresh off the sale of PayPal and before he co-founded LinkedIn. Today they discuss Hoffman’s donations to Biden and other Democrats, how his political views have impacted his friendships with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, and why he is so bullish on AI.
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