Insights into the past, present and future of crypto, tech and AI with Reid Hoffman.

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LinkedIn co-founder and PayPal founding board member Reid Hoffman joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his innovator journey from "PayPal mafia" to creating LinkedIn and moving into crypto and AI. Hoffman dives deep into the "discomfort" with AI development, his thoughts on crypto's political divide, and what he's building at the intersection of AI and digital assets.

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Timestamps:

3:10 - The Thesis of Borderless, Networked Communities and Satoshi's Genius
5:15 - PayPal: The Forerunner to Crypto
15:01 - How PayPal Cooperated with the FBI to Change Regulatory Perception
18:02 - Reid's Shift in Focus to AI
20:37 - Crypto's Reputation in Silicon Valley
24:41 - The Cognitive Industrial Revolution
31:13 - Reid's Position on the Future of Stablecoins
36:38 - Blockchain and IP Rights in the Age of AI
45:06 - Does AI Create Sameness and Slop?
48:11 - The Left's Big Mistake on Crypto
53:05 - What does Reid Envision for the Future of Crypto?

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This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. “CoinDesk Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Jennifer Sanasie, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.