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Co-founder, LinkedIn; partner, Greylock · Jun 18, 2026 · Essay, What if everyone could afford an expert?

More specifically, I believe it will become a norm, in the way that smartphones have become a norm, for billions of people worldwide to have a designated AI health advisor, an AI legal advisor, and a general-purpose AI tutor that they regularly consult with as they navigate their lives.

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Reid Hoffman, Co-founder, LinkedIn; partner, Greylock
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What if everyone could afford an expert?
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reidhoffman.substack.com/p/what-if-everyone-could-afford-an

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