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Jan 2025
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Superagency: The Bull Case for AI | Reid...

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In this episode of Bankless, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of Super Agency, explores how AI is set to transform humanity and amplify individual potential. We dive into Hoffman’s vision of “super agency,” We examine AI's potential to democratize technology and reshape society, along with an analysis of four distinct perspectives on its impact: pessimistic, cautious, ambitious, and balanced. Hoffman shares lessons from past tech revolutions, the risks of AI misuse, and how innovation can unlock a more optimistic future.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro
00:09:10 Is superagency a superpower?
00:11:09 How to identify a humanoid AI agent?
00:13:28 Which people will get this AI superpower?
00:17:22 Propagation of AI
00:18:47 AI religions
00:24:31 Zoomers are e/acc?
00:25:56 Thoughts on Gloomers
00:29:09 Mainframe computers' relation with today's AI
00:37:03 Negative and positive impacts of AI
00:50:28 Benefits of AI to the average citizen
00:52:58 What if AI misuses/sells our data?
00:59:31 How AI will deliver value worth millions
01:02:17 Why innovation is safety
01:05:59 AI choices shaping our freedom?
01:10:07 America’s approach towards AI
01:12:27 Is AI overhyped?
01:14:05 Closing & Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

Reid Hoffman
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Blitzscaling
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Super Agency
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