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Possible with Reid Hoffman
What if, in the future, everything breaks humanity's way? Possible is an award-winning, weekly podcast that sketches out the brightest version of the future—and what it will take to get there. Hosts Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger take that question to the people building the answer: founders, scientists, artists, and deep thinkers working across AI, healthcare, education, and geopolitics. The conversations run deep and specific, testing optimism against hard questions rather than trading hot…
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Possible with Reid HoffmanStephen Colbert on connection, discovery and human nature
What could we gain—and what might we lose—when technology begins to approximate the contours of human connection and presence? In this episode, Reid and Aria…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI adoption, NVIDIA, and AI’s impact on entry-level jobs
This week, Reid and Aria discuss the challenges around integrating AI into organizations and workspaces, China’s recent pivot away from NVIDIA, and OpenAI’s…
Possible with Reid HoffmanMacKenzie Price on AI-Powered K-12 Schools
Gains in the quality of America’s K-12 education in the late 20th and early 21st century have largely plateaued—and , in several instances, reversed—in the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on GPT-5, Figma's IPO, and the end of AOL dial-up
This week, Reid and Aria discuss the much-anticipated launch of GPT-5, Figma's blockbuster IPO, Perplexity’s bid to acquire Google Chrome, and the end of AOL’s…
Possible with Reid HoffmanAudrey Tang and Divya Siddarth on Outfitting Democracy for the AI Era
How can we take digitally-empowered democracy straight out of science fiction into reality? This week, Reid and Aria are joined by two digital democracy…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on the energy arms race and AI addressing climate change
Could the very technology that requires massive amounts of energy to power it also be key to solving the climate crisis? This week, Reid and Aria discuss the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanTony Marx on the Future of Libraries, AI, and Trust
What can public libraries teach us about finding and sharing trustworthy information in the age of AI? How can—and should—AI build upon the technology that is…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI adoption, sensitive data, and digital twins
On Part II of last week’s Live Riff, co-hosted with Village Global, Reid fields audience member questions about scale product-market fit, license modeling…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on acquihires, agents, and new startup norms
What’s the deal with hyperscalers’ recent string of acquisitions betting big on AI talent? When will business schools start requiring classes on managing…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on cryptocurrency, stablecoins and regulation
Crypto often feels like a microcosm of the broader government–tech relationship. On one extreme, you have true believers who see blockchain as the next…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDavid Autor on AI’s impact on jobs, expertise, and labor markets
What if AI helped people develop and deepen their existing expertise, and better outfitted them for the jobs of the future? This week, Reid and Aria are joined…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on massive AI acquisitions, robotics, and headcount trimming
Aria and Reid dive into the recent flurry of multibillion-dollar AI acquisitions—from OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf deal to Meta’s ~$15B stake in Scale AI—and what…
Possible with Reid HoffmanHannah Fry on AI, Algorithms, and Human Nature
What happens when we take numbers seriously—not just at face value, but in terms of their actual impact on our lives? This week, Reid and Aria are joined by…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on if AI can become conscious
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Possible with Reid HoffmanYuval Noah Harari on trust, the dangers of AI, power, and revolutions
What will it take to create AI that is as trustworthy, if not more trustworthy than humans? This week, Reid and Aria sit down with Yuval Noah Harari…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI companions, human friends, and age gates
On this week’s Riff, Reid reacts to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AIs can help address the loneliness epidemic and function as friends. He and…
Possible with Reid HoffmanAlexis Ohanian on the future of online and offline communities
How do we build products and platforms that support a healthy, prosperous future? What will it take to “make the internet fun again?” Should kids be using AI?…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on PBCs, jobs and automation, and AI access for kids
Reid breaks down OpenAI’s shift to a public benefit corporation—what it really means, why it matters, and why some critics are missing the point. Aria asks…
Possible with Reid HoffmanJane Goodall on Hope, AI, and the Natural World
What would it look like to keep all living creatures in the loop on the development of new technology? Reid sat down for a wide-ranging solo discussion with…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on antitrust, AI coworkers, and Chinese manufacturing
Reid weighs in on the U.S. government’s latest antitrust action against Google and what it could mean for competition, innovation, and America’s tech edge…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDerek Thompson on AI, abundance, and human progress
Why can the United States government help make a vaccine in a year but not build a high-speed train in a reasonable timeframe? What if our biggest…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on Tobi’s memo, AI and play, and the tweet that cost trillions
After Tobi Lütke, the CEO of Shopify, put out a memo stating all his employees should be expected to use AI every day, Reid offers his thoughts on AI in the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDemis Hassabis on AI, game theory, multimodality, and the nature of creativity
How can AI help us understand and master deeply complex systems—from the game Go, which has 10 to the power 170 possible positions a player could pursue, or…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on Signal, AI for cancer detection, and GPT-4o image generation
In the wake of Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s accidental inclusion in senior government officials’ Signal group chat discussing war plans, Reid…
Possible with Reid HoffmanAndrew Bosworth on AI, wearables, and mixed reality
The evolution of AI is changing the way we interact with the physical world, not just in how we use this technology, but also where and how we access it. In…
Possible with Reid HoffmanRe-release of Trevor Noah | Celebrating two years of Possible!
It's been two years since the Possible podcast began, so we’re taking a moment to return to the beginning: our series launch episode with Trevor Noah. First…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI as “American Intelligence” and a prediction from Anthropic’s CEO
Is code going to be 100% AI-generated a year from now? Reid shares where he diverges from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent prediction about the future of…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDana Griffin on AI, belonging, and intergenerational connection
Loneliness is a public health crisis affecting people of all ages.This week on Possible, Reid and Aria sit down with someone using AI to bridge generational…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI wearables, quantum, and Deep Research
Reid reacts to the news of HP acquiring Humane Ai Pin and weighs in on the future of wearable tech, quantum, and copyright law. Plus, AI whiz Parth Patil…
Possible with Reid HoffmanLatanya Sweeney on AI, trust, and privacy
How does the rise of AI impact our sense of what’s true? How can humans maintain a degree of individual privacy and unlock the benefits of AI while mitigating…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on the AI race with China and if the US should regulate AI
Following last week’s chat with former diplomat and author Anja Manuel, Reid talks about the potential benefits of an FDA for AI, the current status of the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanBONUS: Pioneers of AI: Love in the Age of AI
Love, dating, and AI — what could go wrong? Or right? In this Valentine’s Day special, Rana el Kaliouby and a series of expert guests explore how AI is…
Possible with Reid HoffmanAnja Manuel on AI, China, and national security
What role can AI play in international diplomacy and national security? In this episode, Reid and Aria sit down with Anja Manuel, a former diplomat, author…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid and AIs riff on what could go right with AI
This week, we're bringing you the introduction of Reid’s new book, Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future, which he co-wrote with last…
Possible with Reid HoffmanGreg Beato on superagency, AI, and the cognitive industrial revolution
In an age of increasingly ubiquitous AI, how do we maintain control of our lives and successfully plot our own destinies? In this episode, Reid is in the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanBret Taylor on conversational AI, voice, and agents
What new kinds of jobs will AI bring that we never could have imagined before? In this special two-part episode, Reid and Aria explore this question and more…
Possible with Reid HoffmanFei-Fei Li on spatial intelligence and human-centered AI
How can we use AI to amplify human potential and build a better future? And what exactly does “AGI” even mean? To kick off Possible’s fourth season, Reid and…
Possible with Reid HoffmanPRESENTING: Pioneers of AI with Dr. Rana El Kaliouby and Musician Taryn Southern
Pioneers of AI is your weekly guide to the AI frontier. Each week, host Dr. Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is…
Possible with Reid HoffmanArtful Intelligence | Ep 3: Paul Trillo on Music Video x AI
What does it take to create something the world has never seen before? In this final episode of Artful Intelligence, Reid Hoffman and Chris McLeod explore what…
Possible with Reid HoffmanArtful Intelligence | Ep 2: Elise Swopes on Photography x AI
How can you shape the future with AI to create the world you want to live in? Reid Hoffman and Chris McLeod explore this question with Elise Swopes, a…
Possible with Reid HoffmanIntroducing: Artful Intelligence | Ep 1: Malick Lombion on Hyperlapse x AI
What if you could create the impossible with AI? In this debut episode of Artful Intelligence, Chris McLeod introduces us to Montreal-based filmmaker Malick…
Possible with Reid HoffmanSpencer Hyman on flavor and chocolate
Would the world be a better place if we all paused to enjoy a square of sustainably-sourced craft chocolate every day? In honor of the Thanksgiving season…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI and public service technology
Following an inspiring conversation with JusticeText co-founder Devshi Mehrotra, Aria asks Reid about other opportunities for AI to support public…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDevshi Mehrotra on AI, justice, and public defense
America’s criminal justice system relies on public defenders to represent anyone without access to a private attorney. But public defenders are chronically…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanFeed 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…
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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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanBill 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanJames 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanSean 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanSarah 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid 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…
Possible with Reid HoffmanDaphne Koller on drug discovery and AI
How can scientists leverage AI and machine learning to more effectively research, develop, and deliver new drugs? This week, Reid and Aria talk drug…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on the future of human connectivity
This week, Reid veers toward science fiction, tackling big questions including: Is a single mentally-linked network in our future? Can and should humans create…
Possible with Reid HoffmanNick Thompson on our AI future
What might it look like if we used AI to make democracy work better and to make society more equal? In this special live recording of Possible, Aria turns the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanReid riffs on AI regulation
This week, Aria asks Reid about government regulation of AI, including where the U.S. fits in on the global stage and how America can learn from where the…
Possible with Reid HoffmanGina Raimondo on AI, government, and commerce
How can the U.S. government support the use of AI to stimulate innovation, bring healthcare to people more effectively, and educate people more equitably—all…