NPR's Book of the Day New books from Reid Hoffman and Bill Gates look at tech revolutions past and future
Feb 21, 2025
In this enlightening talk, Bill Gates, the Founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, dives into his memoir, Source Code, sharing personal stories from his childhood and the pivotal moments that led to the rise of Microsoft, including the impact of losing his best friend. Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and an AI investor, discusses his new book, Superagency, which presents a hopeful vision for an AI-driven future. The conversation also touches on Hoffman's political engagements and his fallout with Elon Musk, highlighting the complex interplay between technology and society.
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Under-Invested in AI
- Reid Hoffman believes AI is under-invested in and under-rotated towards.
- He calls the current period the "cognitive industrial revolution".
AI Empowerment
- AI can empower people by helping them sort through vast amounts of online information.
- It can help determine accuracy in areas like medical information or recipes.
AI Fact-Checker
- Hoffman used AI as a fact-checker for his book, "Super Agency."
- He and his co-author would check historical and technical details with AI.
