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Masters of Scale

Inside Reid Hoffman’s meeting with President Biden

Masters of Scale

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Reid Hoffman, Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion, Jeff Berman, Bob Safian, Startups

4.64.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

President Biden is the first president to face the full force of the AI revolution. In this special episode, Reid Hoffman joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian for an exclusive inside look into the closed-door meeting between Reid and President Biden. From regulation and economic impact to the potential dangers of AI in the wrong hands, Reid and Biden’s wide-ranging conversation explored the complex challenges that come with this groundbreaking technology. Reid reveals his thoughts on the president’s understanding of AI, the potential impacts of government regulation, and the opportunities that the new technology will bring.

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0:00.0

Hi there, it's Tucker Lagersky, a researcher at Masters of Scale.

0:04.0

It's no secret that changes to the economy can greatly impact the future of a business,

0:09.0

especially for those just beginning their entrepreneurial journeys.

0:12.0

That's why it's essential to have a keen

0:14.0

understanding of economic events such as recessions, inflation, or even fluctuating gas prices.

0:20.0

Luckily, our friends at the Planet Money podcast have you covered.

0:23.6

Each week the folks at Planet Money take world events and break them down,

0:27.3

explaining how it all ties back to the economy.

0:30.8

So to better understand how the economy shapes the world and your business, be sure to check

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out NPR's Planet Money wherever you get your podcasts.

0:39.2

Now on to our show.

0:43.7

In San Francisco today, President Biden convened a meeting of artificial intelligence experts to weigh

0:49.1

at the White House releasing details of a new executive order that would direct federal agencies to regulate as well as shape the growth.

0:58.0

As artificial intelligence expands the boundary of human possibility and test the bounds of human

1:04.6

understanding. This landmark executive order is testament to what we

1:09.8

stand for, safety, security, trust, openness.

1:15.0

This is likely to be the most aggressive piece of American regulation over this past.

1:20.0

The White House is calling this the strongest action that any government has taken on artificial intelligence safety and security.

1:26.8

Security.

1:35.4

Hi everyone, it's Bob Safian, former editor of of Fast Company founder of the Flux Group and host of Rapid Response. My colleague Reed Hoffman met with President Joe Biden in

1:41.2

San Francisco several weeks back with the topic of AI high on the

1:45.6

agenda. In this very special episode Reed gives us an exclusive window into

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