Co-Founder of LinkedIn. Focused on using AI to find the cure for cancer, faster. Writing, Pod, ETC: Beacons.ai/reidhoffman
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1/ I recently listened to David Autor on @reidhoffman.bsky.social's podcast and really enjoyed it. It got me thinking about how we've adapted to past technological shifts and why we need to think differently about adaptation with AI. A few thoughts in this thread🧵
Good framework.
Take driverless vehicles, for example. The goal isn’t to launch a car that never gets into an accident. It's to launch a car that is safer on the road than one driven by a human (we’re already there).
And as we evaluate these tools, we must remember: the benchmark isn’t perfection or zero errors, it's fewer errors than we would have made without the tech in the loop.
Our job, as citizens, entrepreneurs, and leaders, is to ensure we’re accelerating toward the kind of future we actually want to live in.
Whether AI serves to uplift billions or exploit them, whether biotech heals or divides, whether platforms connect or polarize, all of that depends on how we shape the systems around them.
As the former President reminded us, science and technology are tools. They are amplifiers of human will, not substitutes for it.
“Science, like all technology, has no conscience of its own. Whether it will become a force for good or ill depends on man.” - JFK Sometimes tech critics lose sight of this, treating technology itself as inherently bad. That’s when society starts surrendering its agency instead of exercising it
Unfortunately, I agree with you –– but hopefully it will change as more people make the right arguments for how AI can be an extremely positive force..
One of the people tagged in the post below came to the US on a graduate student visa. Countless iconic American companies have been founded and fueled by those who started their journey the same way.
The first episode features Nobel Laureate @kkariko.bsky.social's story of determination in the face of naysayers: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Recommend listening to The Leap, a terrific new podcast about the scientists who are taking risks in pursuit of something huge. It's a great show about discovery, conviction, and adaptation –– Produced by Hypothesis Fund & weekly on @scifri.bsky.social
It is his real profile!
I’ve long believed Bill Gates deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. His decision to distribute virtually all his wealth through the Gates Foundation by 2045 is just the latest evidence of this fact. It reflects the kind of decisive, high-leverage action we need.
We’re working to raise that $1m from the community, and would love your help: shfb.online/reid-t The shipment was equivalent to 17 truckloads of vital, protein-rich items like milk, chicken, eggs and cheese.
Urgent: We've learned that USDA funding cuts will prevent 630,000 lbs of food from reaching Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. This would've been distributed to our most vulnerable neighbors–– and was to be sourced from US farmers, who are now losing out on crucial revenue. We need your help
Fellow @karaswisher.bsky.social fans: Possible is in the Pivot feed this weekend, so dropping in to say Kara Swisher, Aria Finger, and I are nominated for a Webby! Vote here for the Possible episode ft Kara on AI, media, and accountability: vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...
Clip of @dkthomp.bsky.social on why tariffs are antithetical to abundance... and why there's no one in the White House to stop the spiral. Full episode with Derek on the Possible Podcast comes out in a few weeks!
Reid Hoffman’s p(bloom) | @reidhoffman.bsky.social, LinkedIn co-founder and author of the new book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future, offers an optimistic view of the coming AI earthquake. @robertwrighter.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodL...
Thank you!
My thoughts on today's tariffs: If you see them as anything other than a power grab, you must reconsider.
This administration continues to erode trust in the American markets, first with crypto grifts, and now with tariff policies drafted by a team that can't even do basic mathematics. This is a long game to hurt everyday Americans and consolidate power at the top.
You know it's bad when you've lost the founder of Jesusdoll.com. Do you feel liberated yet, America?
Very important research. AI is better & cheaper for communities that don't yet use the web –– meaning it can unlock exponential gains for entire countries.
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Why?
Devastating. Efficiency in the CDC looks like hiring MORE people to integrate AI systems that allow us to research quicker and detect outbreaks faster.
Staying still doesn’t spare us pain—it just delays it and prevents us from navigating away from the most significant obstacles. We've also learned from previous transitions. Some examples: we need to distribute technology more evenly, use it on big societal issues quicker, and red teams are good.
I know many consumers who use Generative AI as much as they use Google. They draft emails, think through ideas, use it to search, etc. That's even ignoring the more specialized usecases (video editing, for example). There's a ton of value even in free tools.
Could not agree more.
It's alright! I am a proponent of conversation and think that disagreement is important. The future is coming. It's up to us to describe the positive future we want and steer towards it. Humanity has successfully navigated technological transitions before.
On AI & Jobs: Most jobs will be human + AI. And, yes, it's also true that AI will do some jobs alone. Throughout history, it’s been a net positive for society to have machines do more of the work, and give humans the ability to think, create, etc. AI can give *more* humans that bandwidth.
Some news: I've launched a $10m challenge to develop solutions that reverse the decline of trust in American institutions.
@benwikler.bsky.social Wears that hat better.
We've lived through a pretty unique period of human history in which we could see a piece of media and implicitly trust it (a photo, for example). From now on, that unfortunately is not the case.
Testing out video on this platform!
I love companies. Government and companies are not the same, and shouldn't be run the same. Americans should want our country run in a lawful and compassionate manner.
Haha sorry about that Reid. Please post less good going forward
If I had a nickel for every time someone confused me with Reed Hastings, I would be a billionaire
Agree with you!
Back! My posts were too good, they had to make sure it was me.
Interesting
It's okay to disagree on many things, and agree on this one.
Whoever that Reid guy is, that was a good reply.
Followed. Thanks
Same
Glad you enjoyed. Unfortunate that it's gotten to this point. Americans should care about improving the country, not making up lies on the internet.
You're great at math!
Love both @mcuban.bsky.social and @markhamillofficial.bsky.social
Finally setting this up! Anyone who posts solid content on this platform I should follow?
Funny!
Maybe folks are better at probabilities on Bluesky!
