The Hill & Valley Forum Podcast Thrive Capital’s Josh Kushner and Jacob Helberg | Digital Dominion: Reviving American Leadership in the 21st Century
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May 3, 2025 
Josh Kushner, the Founder of Thrive Capital and a key player in venture capital, teams up with Jacob Helberg to tackle the pressing issue of U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. They discuss treating AI competition as a critical crisis, emphasizing the need for policies that ensure access to essential AI resources. Kushner expresses optimism about innovations in robotics increasing economic opportunities while upholding democratic values in AI development. Their conversation highlights the crucial collaboration between public and private sectors to secure America's AI future.
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AI Must Reflect Democratic Values
- AI technology must align with American democratic values to ensure safe global impact.
- Without these values, AI could pose extraordinary risks to the Western world.
Thrive's Long-Term Investment Philosophy
- Thrive Capital invests opportunistically across stages, sectors, and geographies focusing on long-term value.
- They prioritize deep involvement and partnership with companies that compound growth over many years.
Thrive's Five-Dimensional AI Investment
- Thrive invests in AI across five areas: leading models, domain-specific models, applications, infrastructure, and traditional businesses.
- They aim to leverage AI advances to improve efficiency and growth in various sectors.