Possible

Reid Hoffman

  • 8 minutes 32 seconds
    Reid riffs on Bill Gates and promising technology developments

    After last week’s wide-ranging discussion with Bill Gates, Aria asks Reid for his take on the work of this philanthropic luminary. Plus, Reid gives a three-part answer to the technology developments he thinks are going to have broad and beneficial applications across many fields.


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

    6 November 2024, 9:00 am
  • 34 minutes 10 seconds
    Feed Drop: Reid Hoffman: Entrepreneurship, AI, and the Battle for Democracy

    In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki for an illuminating conversation with Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and partner at Greylock. Together, they explore entrepreneurship, politics, and artificial intelligence, offering unique insights into blitzscaling, the future of democracy, and how games shaped his strategic thinking. Hoffman shares candid views on Silicon Valley dynamics, the impact of extreme wealth, and his optimistic vision for AI's role in society. Discover how this tech pioneer navigates the intersection of technology, business, and civic responsibility.

    5 November 2024, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 16 seconds
    Feed Drop: Masters of Scale: President Bill Clinton in conversation with Reid Hoffman

    Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, we’re bringing you a bonus episode from Reid's Masters of Scale podcast. A few weeks ago, Reid sat down with former President Bill Clinton at the Masters of Scale Summit to talk about the current state of American democracy, polarization, and what’s at stake in this election. Their full, unedited stage conversation is presented in this episode. To hear more conversations like these from Reid Hoffman, subscribe to Masters of Scale wherever you get your podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/follow 


    4 November 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Bill Gates on possibility, AI, and humanity

    How many lives will be saved with the help of AI over the next decade?

    Reid and Aria sat down with Bill Gates to discuss his main areas of focus: climate change, energy, global health, and education—and how AI will help transform each of them. Taking a bird’s-eye view of society’s challenges, it’s easy to give in to pessimism. But as one of the most influential people in the world, Bill Gates has a unique perspective on how far humanity has come and what our potential—and timelines—for meaningful change really look like. He gets granular on everything from cows (5% of global emissions) to disease reduction and eradication (Guinea worm disease). At each turn, he has data at his fingertips to ground his beliefs. So, what current set of innovations is Bill most excited about? And what is realistically on the horizon for AI, climate change, energy, global health, and education?


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ 


    Topics:

    03:18 - Hellos and intros

    03:24 - Projects Bill is most excited about

    05:46 - Bill’s recent Netflix series

    08:14 - Technology that will change what’s possible

    10:41 - Solutions for malnutrition

    12:09 - Cow-based solutions for climate change and nutrition

    17:06 - What Bill is working toward for climate change

    19:19 - Viable alternative energy sources

    23:80 - What will make solar work?

    26:47 - Nuclear fission and fusion

    29:30 - How AI will help mitigate climate change

    32:38 - What to focus on in global health

    37:24 - AI and drug discovery

    39:52 - What else will AI unlock in public health?

    42:28 - Personalized medicine: is it worth it?

    44:02 - Conditions on the ground in the poorest countries

    47:29 - AI in education

    51:24 - Khanmigo and early GPT-4

    54:59 - Non-tech levers for change in education

    56:34 - What would Bill ask someone from 2100?

    58:25 - AI in 3-5 years, and what comes next for work

    01:03:05 - Rapid-fire Questions


    Select mentions: 

    The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Better_Angels_of_Our_Nature 


    What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xxhYr4gbQE 


    Bill Gates Visits First Avenue School: Commends Innovative Use of Technology

    https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/schools/first-avenue-school/bill-gates-visits-first-avenue-school-commends-innovative-use-of-technology/ 


    Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

    30 October 2024, 1:30 pm
  • 12 minutes 56 seconds
    Reid riffs on iterative development and cultural differences

    What does productive collaboration between big tech developers and the rest of the world actually look like? This week, Reid gets into the value of competition, iterative development, learning mindsets, and red teaming in tech and business—in the United States and globally.  


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

    23 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 46 minutes 49 seconds
    James Manyika on global AI and inclusion

    How can people in all corners of the world participate in the AI revolution and unlock benefits in their own lives? James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Research, Technology & Society at Google, joins the show to discuss global access to AI and the impact on capitalism, the economy, science, and the workforce. He speaks to Google’s latest AI developments, including tools to warn people about natural disasters like floods and wildfires, along with the virtual research assistant NotebookLM.


    Read the transcript of this episode here: www.possible.fm/podcasts/manyika


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ 


    Topics:

    01:18 - Hellos and intros

    02:36 - James’s career and path into AI

    03:59 - UN involvement and diversity of perspectives in global AI 

    08:04 - Learnings from UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI

    10:01 - NotebookLM demo

    12:06 - Specific uses of the virtual research assistant NotebookLM 

    15:03 - Global positive impacts of AI

    18:38 - AI and capitalism, the economy 

    24:10 - AI and climate change 

    29:17 - Humanity and AI development 

    32:14 - How to mitigate risks 

    35:02 - The rising importance of humanist disciplines 

    36:50 - NotebookLM rollout 

    39:31 - Truth and bias in the age of AI

    40:58 - Rapid-fire questions


    Select mentions: 

    NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google.com/ 


    Governing AI for Humanity, from the UN's High-level Advisory Body on AI - https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/governing_ai_for_humanity_final_report_en.pdf


    Project Green Light - https://sites.research.google/greenlight/ 


    “Applying AI to Rebuild Middle Class Jobs” by David Autor - https://www.nber.org/papers/w32140 


    “Accelerating Climate Action with AI” from BCG – https://web-assets.bcg.com/72/cf/b609ac3d4ac6829bae6fa88b8329/bcg-accelerating-climate-action-with-ai-nov-2023-rev.pdf 



    Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

    16 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 11 minutes 40 seconds
    Reid riffs on the next generation of LLMs

    Reid unpacks the decision to appoint Sean White as the leader of Inflection and outlines what makes him uniquely poised to take on this exciting challenge. Plus, Aria asks Reid about the future landscape of LLMs. 


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

    9 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 41 minutes 25 seconds
    Sean White on Inflection and AI frontiers

    How will an empathetic AI interact with humans? What if we used AI not just for its IQ, but its EQ? How do we build the trust to enable it to take agency on our behalf?


    This week, Reid and Aria sit down with an expert and friend, Sean White to start answering those questions. Sean White is currently the CEO of Inflection AI and is working on expanding the relationship of what AI can do for humans. Sean takes a humanist approach to new technology, and is interested in AI that can go beyond intelligence to learn empathy and take action. Sean's background is as wide-ranging as the conversation, where we discuss the influence of AI in everything from neuroscience to understanding animal languages. Plus, listen to a live test with Pi to demonstrate Pi's ability to handle a tough situation at work, with empathy. 


    Read the transcript of this episode here.


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ 


    Topics:

    01:22 - Hellos and intros

    3:20 - Microsoft and Inflection 

    6:27 - The capabilities and influence of Inflection’s Pi 

    11:02 - Pi in the workplace 

    12:10 - Pi in action 

    15:38 - AI isn’t a human; it is a tool 

    16:11 - Pi’s IQ vs EQ 

    17:46 - Pi’s AQ, or our ability to take action via AI 

    18:51 - How our lives might change in the near future with Pi 

    21:36 - How our skill sets will elevate 

    22:28 - Neuroscience and AI 

    25:22 - Owning your intelligence 

    30:14 - The wonders of Earth Species Project 

    34:05 - Rapid-fire questions


    Select mentions: 

    Inflection: https://inflection.ai/ 

    Spruce art collective

    Dr. Eddie Chang, Chang Lab, UCSF 

    Familiarity by the Punch Brothers

    Dr. Hirokazu Kato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology



    Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

    2 October 2024, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 2 seconds
    Reid riffs on Silicon Valley, politics, and the election

    With Election Day fast approaching, Reid tackles some big questions: Is Silicon Valley leaning increasingly red? How can—and should—the government modernize voting? Is there a place for AI agents in politics? And which party is really best for business right now? 


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

    25 September 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Sarah Longwell on politics, AI, and elections

    What’s driving some of the greatest political divisions and threats to democracy ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election?

    This week, Reid and Aria attempt to unpack this with someone who specializes in listening to American voters and translating those insights, at scale: Republican political strategist and The Bulwark co-founder/publisher Sarah Longwell. Sarah, who also hosts The Focus Group Podcast, joins the show to talk about her experience listening to everyday voters through focus groups — and her perspective on how doing so can help people better understand one another, combat misinformation, and heal some of the deepest divides in America today. She shares her perspective on Donald Trump, the upcoming election, the state of politics in Silicon Valley, AI, the future of the Republican Party, and the value of compromising. Plus, Reid tests GPT-4o’s ability to separate fact from fiction. 

    Note: This conversation is not intended to proselytize or convert anyone. Rather, it is an attempt to learn from someone who has spent hundreds of hours talking to thousands of voters about their lives and politics.  

    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ 

    Topics:

    03:41 - Hellos and intros

    04:55 - The state of politics now

    06:08 - Inside the mind of an undecided voter

    08:22 - What polls actually tell us

    10:04 - What’s different about the political attitude right now

    12:22 - How focus groups work, and what they tell us

    18:08 - The benefits of qualitative research

    18:52 - How can technology improve focus group research?

    23:12 - How to become a better listener and persuader

    28:21 - The impact and use cases of AI running focus groups

    34:03 - When a human touch is necessary

    36:37 - AI video-based sentiment analysis

    41:05 - Sarah navigating being a lone wolf in politics

    45:19 - What Sarah learned fighting for marriage equality

    47:25 - How does misinformation spread and stick?

    54:08 - What’s next for the Republican party?

    57:42 - GPT-4o “spot the fake headline” test

    01:02:57 - Rapid-fire questions

    Possible is an award-winning podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Most of all, it asks: what if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Tune in for grounded and speculative takes on how technology—and, in particular, AI—is inspiring change and transforming the future. Hosted by Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger, each episode features an interview with an ambitious builder or deep thinker on a topic, from art to geopolitics and from healthcare to education. These conversations also showcase another kind of guest: AI. Whether it's Inflection’s Pi, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or other AI tools, each episode will use AI to enhance and advance our discussion about what humanity could possibly get right if we leverage technology—and our collective effort—effectively.

    18 September 2024, 8:00 am
  • 10 minutes 34 seconds
    Reid riffs on his personal history with AI

    Reid reflects on his early exposure to AI as an undergraduate at Stanford and on navigating the space between academia and industry. Plus, he and Aria discuss human outcomes of technology—and how human-centered technologists such as Fei-Fei Li, Mustafa Suleyman, and Kevin Scott have helped him keep those outcomes top of mind.


    For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/

    11 September 2024, 8:00 am
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