Reid Hoffman quote, Sep 16, 2026

Co-founder, LinkedIn; partner, Greylock · Sep 16, 2026 · Essay, AI for All Americans

When the people building this technology say your job, your children’s future, and maybe your life are on the line, they cannot then ask the public to welcome AI on faith.

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Said by: Reid Hoffman, Co-founder, LinkedIn; partner, Greylock
Where: AI for All Americans
Topics: Safety, Work
Company: Greylock
Source: reidhoffman.substack.com/p/ai-dual-mandate

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