EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 18 MIN
Reid riffs on PBCs, jobs and automation, and AI access for kids
from Possible · host Reid Hoffman
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 Aria discuss how educators can navigate the “messy middle” of AI in the classroom. They also dig into the future of assessment, what students (and job seekers) should be learning now to prepare for an AI future, and whether AI-intensive fields are worth the bet. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ Select mentions: Public Benefit Corporation Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College by James D. Walsh Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market by Derek Thompson Shopify memo Duolingo memo Ethan Mollick Our Possible episode with Ethan Mollick Opportunity at Work
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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 Aria discuss how educators can navigate the “messy middle” of AI in the classroom. They also dig into the future of assessment, what students (and job seekers) should be learning now to prepare for an AI future, and whether AI-intensive fields are worth the bet. For more info on the podcast and transcripts of all the episodes, visit https://www.possible.fm/podcast/ Select mentions: Public Benefit Corporation Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College by James D. Walsh Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market by Derek Thompson Shopify memo Duolingo memo Ethan Mollick Our Possible episode with Ethan Mollick Opportunity at Work
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