Reid Hoffman

So I think they're going to have more social networks and they're going to fit into different people's lives and they're going to have different community cultures for them. And so, And I think not only will they get multimodal, but they'll use AI in different ways and so forth.

So I think they're going to have more social networks and they're going to fit into different people's lives and they're going to have different community cultures for them. And so, And I think not only will they get multimodal, but they'll use AI in different ways and so forth.

And part of that invention, like one of the things I tend to think, people say, well, what ideas are you looking at as an investor? And I'm like, look, I'm looking for that great idea that I haven't thought of, that someone out there amongst the millions of entrepreneurs has got that great thing and can possibly make it work. That's what I'm looking for.

And part of that invention, like one of the things I tend to think, people say, well, what ideas are you looking at as an investor? And I'm like, look, I'm looking for that great idea that I haven't thought of, that someone out there amongst the millions of entrepreneurs has got that great thing and can possibly make it work. That's what I'm looking for.

So when I look to a future of social networks now. To give a little bit more of a specific answer, I tend to think social networks need to both have individuals as customers and societies as customers. So you need to think about that balance. You need to think about both in how you're designing them. And that doesn't mean no freedom of speech and autocratic.

So when I look to a future of social networks now. To give a little bit more of a specific answer, I tend to think social networks need to both have individuals as customers and societies as customers. So you need to think about that balance. You need to think about both in how you're designing them. And that doesn't mean no freedom of speech and autocratic.

Because I actually think more or less you should allow people to post whatever they want as long as it's civil. And if you want to choose to have an anonymous social network, that's fine. There's a definite rule for – especially when you get to places where the government is oppressive. Go to Iran or Russia or something else. It's like, well, anonymity is important for saving your life. Right.

Because I actually think more or less you should allow people to post whatever they want as long as it's civil. And if you want to choose to have an anonymous social network, that's fine. There's a definite rule for – especially when you get to places where the government is oppressive. Go to Iran or Russia or something else. It's like, well, anonymity is important for saving your life. Right.

But on the other hand, you should also be thinking about like, OK, what does this mean to society? And part of what we want in media networks is we want to be collectively learning. So if I'm posting that vaccines are an evil plot for corporations to try to kill our children, you're like, well, you're trying to persuade people to do something that's bad for them and bad for society.

But on the other hand, you should also be thinking about like, OK, what does this mean to society? And part of what we want in media networks is we want to be collectively learning. So if I'm posting that vaccines are an evil plot for corporations to try to kill our children, you're like, well, you're trying to persuade people to do something that's bad for them and bad for society.

So we should respond in some way. We may still allow you to post, but we may put a little box around it saying, you know, Here's what experts, you know, here's what all of the doctors at all the elite hospitals, you know, survey says 99.999% of them, you know, there's only one out of all the doctors at elite hospitals who don't think like these vaccines are a good idea.

So we should respond in some way. We may still allow you to post, but we may put a little box around it saying, you know, Here's what experts, you know, here's what all of the doctors at all the elite hospitals, you know, survey says 99.999% of them, you know, there's only one out of all the doctors at elite hospitals who don't think like these vaccines are a good idea.

And do you think social networks have been a net positive for society? I think broadly. Look, it doesn't mean that they don't have some challenges. Like people criticize Facebook, for example, right? But actually, in fact, a billion people get on it every day. They share their experiences, pictures, lives with loved ones, friends, et cetera. All of that's very, very positive.

And do you think social networks have been a net positive for society? I think broadly. Look, it doesn't mean that they don't have some challenges. Like people criticize Facebook, for example, right? But actually, in fact, a billion people get on it every day. They share their experiences, pictures, lives with loved ones, friends, et cetera. All of that's very, very positive.

I think Twitter, unfortunately, has taken a turn for the worst. I think if you go, you know, where is the largest site which has the most untruths on it? I think it's Twitter, right? But, you know, that doesn't mean it can't also be improved and fixed over time.

I think Twitter, unfortunately, has taken a turn for the worst. I think if you go, you know, where is the largest site which has the most untruths on it? I think it's Twitter, right? But, you know, that doesn't mean it can't also be improved and fixed over time.

Yeah, we co-founded Inflection.

Yeah, we co-founded Inflection.

Well, it did a commercial deal with them. It's still going as a company.

Well, it did a commercial deal with them. It's still going as a company.