AI & I AI in 2026: Reid Hoffman’s Predictions on Agents, Work, and Creation
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Jan 7, 2026 
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and an early investor in OpenAI, shares his bold predictions for AI by 2026. He discusses how agents will expand beyond coding into diverse areas, reshaping enterprise work. Hoffman warns of increasing negative sentiment around AI as it faces backlash for societal changes. He emphasizes the potential of AI in biotechnology, forecasting significant breakthroughs. The conversation also touches on the evolution of programming skills, stressing orchestration as a new frontier for developers.
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Work Becomes Entrepreneurial And Variable
- Work will shift toward an entrepreneurial mindset rather than strict nine-to-five schedules.
- People will experience variable work rhythms amplified by agents running tasks in parallel.
Creation Feels Addictive But Is Empowering
- Generative AI makes creation widely accessible and can feel addictive because it delivers fast creative success.
- Hoffman argues this creative compulsion is often positive and amplifies human potential.
Negative AI Narratives Will Intensify
- Public discourse about AI will grow more negative in 2026 as real impacts become visible and AI becomes a convenient scapegoat.
- Memes will attribute unrelated problems (like rising prices) to AI even when correlation is weak.
