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Possible with Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman

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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 takes. And between guest episodes, Reid riffs on the AI news that matters and what to make of it.

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  1. How we regulate AI could decide the next century

    · 35 min

    In this episode of Possible, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger explore how AI is colliding with real-world regulation, responsibility, and even civility. As states like Utah, California, and Illinois roll out new AI laws…

  2. Reid riffs on NVIDIA's chips, China’s AI ambitions, and the push to pause AI

    · 30 min

    This week Reid and Aria break down the global AI race from Nvidia’s $5 trillion valuation and the U.S.–China chip rivalry to what happens when AI starts reshaping industries like medicine. Reid explains why the future…

  3. Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on Leadership, Purpose, and Innovation in Sport and Society

    · 1 h 02 min · S4 E42

    What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun…

  4. Aza Raskin on interspecies communication, empathy, and AI’s next frontier

    · 27 min · S4 E41

    Can AI help us better understand animals and, if it could, what might we discover? This week’s episode was recorded live at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit where Reid and Aria sat down with Aza Raskin, co-founder and…

  5. Reid riffs on fostering trust with founders, in boardrooms, and in AI

    · 37 min · S4 E38 · Explicit

    In this week's episode, Reid and Aria unpack why trust is a practical skill, not just a feeling. Reid riffs on the importance of hands-on investor-founder relationships, boardroom decisions that can make or break a…

  6. David Fajgenbaum on drug repurposing, AI, and saving his own life

    · 1 h 08 min · S4 E39

    How can AI really help advance medicine? Should patients and care teams be seeking second opinions from LLMs? This week, Reid and Aria sit down with physician-scientist Dr. David Fajgenbaum, who repurposes existing…

  7. Reid riffs on Trump’s $100K visa fee, 3-day work weeks, and AI trust issues

    · 35 min · S4 E38

    This week, Reid and Aria dive into the debate over new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas, and discuss how immigration powers U.S. innovation and how to ensure startups aren’t shut out. They also cover developers’ mixed…

  8. Lisa Su on semiconductors, compute, and big bets

    · 44 min · S4 E37

    What’s the role of semiconductors—and the companies that make them—in powering human progress? What does it look like to innovate thoughtfully in a landscape where the demand for power may be higher than the supply?…

  9. Reid Riffs on AI translations, Apple Intelligence, and OpenAI’s Critterz

    · 21 min · S4 E36

    This week, Reid and Aria discuss Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 and live translation capabilities, AI-generated movies (specifically Critterz from OpenAI), and what really could be lost — or gained — as AI technology…

  10. Stephen Colbert on connection, discovery and human nature

    · 57 min · S4 E35 · Explicit

    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 chat with comedian, actor, and political commentator Stephen…

  11. Reid riffs on AI adoption, NVIDIA, and AI’s impact on entry-level jobs

    · 23 min · S4 E34 · Explicit

    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 new $50 million NGO-focused fund. Reid also offers his take…

  12. MacKenzie Price on AI-Powered K-12 Schools

    · 56 min · S4 E33

    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 last few decades. This week, Alpha School co-founder MacKenzie…

  13. Reid riffs on GPT-5, Figma's IPO, and the end of AOL dial-up

    · 18 min · S4 E32

    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 dial-up internet service. Plus, Reid offers his take on…

  14. Audrey Tang and Divya Siddarth on Outfitting Democracy for the AI Era

    · 52 min · S4 E31

    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 pioneers, Audrey Tang and Divya Siddarth. Audrey Tang is a cyber…

  15. Reid riffs on the energy arms race and AI addressing climate change

    · 17 min · S4 E30

    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 global energy arms race and why the U.S. is lagging behind…

  16. Tony Marx on the Future of Libraries, AI, and Trust

    · 52 min · S4 E29

    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 books? This week, Reid and Aria head to the New York Public…

  17. Reid riffs on AI adoption, sensitive data, and digital twins

    · 24 min · S4 E28

    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, data sensitivities, and the future of customer service, along…

  18. Reid riffs on acquihires, agents, and new startup norms

    · 40 min · Explicit

    What’s the deal with hyperscalers’ recent string of acquisitions betting big on AI talent? When will business schools start requiring classes on managing agents? And how is—and isn’t—AI changing the path to scale and…

  19. Reid riffs on cryptocurrency, stablecoins and regulation

    · 28 min · S4 E26

    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 frontier of economic empowerment and radical transparency. On the…

  20. David Autor on AI’s impact on jobs, expertise, and labor markets

    · 1 h 05 min · S4 E25

    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 by one of the world’s leading labor economists, David…

  21. Reid riffs on massive AI acquisitions, robotics, and headcount trimming

    · 26 min

    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 they reveal about how companies are racing to refactor for an…

  22. Hannah Fry on AI, Algorithms, and Human Nature

    · 52 min · S4 E23

    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 UK-based mathematician and media personality Hannah Fry to…

  23. Reid riffs on if AI can become conscious

    · 19 min · S4 E22

    This episode has been re-uploaded to correct an error. If you are a subscriber and/or downloaded it on its release, consider deleting and redownloading it to hear the corrected audio. We apologize for the…

  24. Yuval Noah Harari on trust, the dangers of AI, power, and revolutions

    · 52 min · S4 E21 · Explicit

    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, historian, philosopher, and best-selling author of several books…

  25. Reid riffs on AI companions, human friends, and age gates

    · 20 min · S4 E20

    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 Aria discuss why AIs can be great companions but not great…

  26. Alexis Ohanian on the future of online and offline communities

    · 54 min · S4 E19 · Explicit

    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? This week, serial entrepreneur and investor Alexis…

  27. Reid riffs on PBCs, jobs and automation, and AI access for kids

    · 19 min · S4 E18

    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 whether all frontier AI companies should follow suit. Reid and…

  28. Jane Goodall on Hope, AI, and the Natural World

    · 59 min · S4 E17

    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 Jane Goodall on that very subject – and more. They talked…

  29. Reid riffs on antitrust, AI coworkers, and Chinese manufacturing

    · 22 min · S4 E16 · Explicit

    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. Aria also asks about the rise of Chinese electric vehicles and…

  30. Derek Thompson on AI, abundance, and human progress

    · 54 min · S4 E15

    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 problems—affordable housing shortages, energy limits, and scientific…

  31. Reid riffs on Tobi’s memo, AI and play, and the tweet that cost trillions

    · 15 min · S4 E14

    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 workplace. He also talks about the interplay between AI,…

  32. Demis Hassabis on AI, game theory, multimodality, and the nature of creativity

    · 57 min · S4 E13

    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 proteins, which, on average, can fold in 10 to the power 300…

  33. Reid riffs on Signal, AI for cancer detection, and GPT-4o image generation

    · 15 min · S4 E12 · Explicit

    In the wake of Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s accidental inclusion in senior government officials’ Signal group chat discussing war plans, Reid weighs in on how the U.S. government should—and shouldn’t—use…

  34. Andrew Bosworth on AI, wearables, and mixed reality

    · 49 min · S4 E11

    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 this episode, Reid and Aria sit down with Meta’s Chief…

  35. Re-release of Trevor Noah | Celebrating two years of Possible!

    · 1 h 17 min · Bonus

    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, Aria and Reid sit down to revisit aspects of the original…

  36. Reid riffs on AI as “American Intelligence” and a prediction from Anthropic’s CEO

    · 17 min · S4 E10

    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 programming. Plus, he and Aria discuss “vibe revenue,” along…

  37. Dana Griffin on AI, belonging, and intergenerational connection

    · 56 min · S4 E9

    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 gaps and combat the loneliness epidemic. Dana Griffin is…

  38. Reid riffs on AI wearables, quantum, and Deep Research

    · 27 min · S4 E8

    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 (formerly Clubhouse’s first data scientist) joins the show to…

  39. Latanya Sweeney on AI, trust, and privacy

    · 56 min · S4 E7

    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 potential harms? In this episode, Reid and Aria sit down…

  40. Reid riffs on the AI race with China and if the US should regulate AI

    · 13 min · S4 E6

    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 global race for artificial intelligence, and predicting what’s…

  41. BONUS: Pioneers of AI: Love in the Age of AI

    · 50 min · Bonus

    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 reshaping romance. First, Will Wu, Chief Technology Officer at…

  42. Anja Manuel on AI, China, and national security

    · 1 h 01 min · S4 E5

    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, and one of the leading voices in AI and foreign policy. She…

  43. Reid and AIs riff on what could go right with AI

    · 30 min · S4 E4

    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 week’s Possible guest, Greg Beato. The Superagency audiobook…

  44. Greg Beato on superagency, AI, and the cognitive industrial revolution

    · 57 min · S4 E3

    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 hotseat alongside writer Greg Beato, discussing this and more in…

  45. Bret Taylor on conversational AI, voice, and agents

    · 1 h 06 min · S4 E2

    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 with Sierra co-founder and OpenAI chairperson Bret Taylor.…

  46. Fei-Fei Li on spatial intelligence and human-centered AI

    · 43 min · S4 E1

    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 Aria sit down with world-renowned computer scientist…

  47. PRESENTING: Pioneers of AI with Dr. Rana El Kaliouby and Musician Taryn Southern

    · 37 min · Bonus

    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 joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind…

  48. Artful Intelligence | Ep 3: Paul Trillo on Music Video x AI

    · 57 min · Bonus

    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 it takes to spark a creative revolution with filmmaker…

  49. Artful Intelligence | Ep 2: Elise Swopes on Photography x AI

    · 49 min · Bonus

    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 trailblazing visual artist and educator blending AI with…

  50. Introducing: Artful Intelligence | Ep 1: Malick Lombion on Hyperlapse x AI

    · 52 min · Bonus

    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 Lombion, whose groundbreaking technique, Hyperlapse X AI, is…

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