Kara Swisher: Peter Teal was a reliable person to get a good take on things because he was very straightforward. He also, I know that sounds crazy, but he often tells the truth," she says. "I see him as a benevolent force compared to many others" But again, it's a very low bar for someone who has had so much influence over Silicon Valley and Washington in recent years.
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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