Lex Fridman Podcast

#91 – Jack Dorsey: Square, Cryptocurrency, and Artificial Intelligence

Apr 24, 2020

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Square, dives into transformative topics like cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. He shares insights on enhancing access to the economy through technology and discusses the potential of Bitcoin in challenging traditional financial systems, particularly for underserved communities. Dorsey also reflects on personal growth through fasting, the importance of contemplating mortality, and the philosophical implications of AI and identity. This conversation is a blend of innovation, existential musings, and the future of finance.

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Financial risk models rely heavily on identity verification.

02:49

Jack Dorsey adopted eating once a day after experimenting with his diet, realizi…

02:26

The financial industry often operates with a mindset of distrust, looking for re…

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Intro

4min

Hacking for Progress: Collaborative Innovation in Finance

12min

The Future of Money and IoT

7min

The Philosophical Implications of Bitcoin and Identity

3min

Navigating AI: Challenges and Connections

15min

Fasting for Focus: A Personal Journey

5min

Embracing Mortality as a Guide to Living Fully

2min

Exploring the Meaning of Life and Interconnectedness

3min

Jack Dorsey is the co-founder and CEO of Twitter and the founder and CEO of Square.

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Here’s the outline of the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
02:48 – Engineering at scale
08:36 – Increasing access to the economy
13:09 – Machine learning at Square
15:18 – Future of the digital economy
17:17 – Cryptocurrency
25:31 – Artificial intelligence
27:49 – Her
29:12 – Exchange with Elon Musk about bots
32:05 – Concerns about artificial intelligence
35:40 – Andrew Yang
40:57 – Eating one meal a day
45:49 – Mortality
47:50 – Meaning of life
48:59 – Simulation

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