Robinson's Podcast 260 - Reid Hoffman: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity
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Sep 28, 2025 
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and AI innovator, shares his insights on the future of artificial intelligence. He discusses why he is optimistic about AI's potential to improve our lives, including its role in healthcare and therapy. Hoffman tackles fears of AI as a threat, emphasizing the need for alignment with human interests. He also delves into how AI can enhance individual agency and revolutionize academia, urging younger generations to embrace AI skills for career competitiveness.
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Portfolio View Of Existential Risk
- Treat AI risk as one element in a portfolio of existential risks rather than the sole deciding factor.
- Steward and steer AI development toward beneficial outcomes instead of trying to halt it completely.
Steer Don’t Stop AI Development
- Steer AI development by engaging critics and builders in practical safety work instead of demanding blanket slowdowns.
- Build institutions and networks that push alignment practices into frontier labs and companies.
Cognitive Industrial Revolution
- Call the AI transition a cognitive industrial revolution because it shifts how work is done across society.
- AI can both displace jobs and enable reskilling if we design supportive systems.
