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AI Is Coming for Your Job—Elon Musk, OpenAI & The AI Arms Race | Ben Horowitz PT 1

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Mar 18, 2025
In an engaging conversation, Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, shares his insights on the transformative impact of AI on society and the workforce. He discusses the fears of job displacement while emphasizing the need for human creativity and adaptability. Ben draws historical parallels to past technological shifts, posing challenges in balancing AI advancement with equitable benefits. He highlights the competition between the U.S. and China in the AI arms race and stresses the importance of preparing future generations for this evolving landscape.
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ANECDOTE

The Plow and Progress

  • In 1750, over 90% of jobs were agricultural, but technology eliminated most of them.
  • Most people now have better lives than farm laborers, showcasing how tech shifts jobs.
INSIGHT

AI: Models, Not Life

  • AI models help predict the world, like E=MC², but more complex.
  • They're directed by humans and aren't alive or have free will.
INSIGHT

AI's Limited Reality

  • AI learns human interpretations of reality, like language and concepts of trees and air.
  • It refines existing knowledge, but hasn't yet reached independent observation or discovery.
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