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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.
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- Todayroundtable1h 6m6-min read
Open to Debate: should we trust AI agents with our information?
Would you hand a stranger your bank passwords, your private messages, and control of your personal information? That’s the ask when the stranger is an AI agent, like Meta Muse, Claude Duet, or OpenAI Dots. In this special episode from Open to Debate, recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco on October 22, 2026, Jeff Berman, co-host of Masters of Scale, moderates a debate on the question: should we stop trusting AI agents with our information? Arguing yes, Meredith Whittaker, president of Signal, says the convenience comes at the cost of our privacy, since agents need sweeping access that could undermine encryption, expose personal data, and create new vulnerabilities for hackers. Arguing no, Neil Chilson, head of AI policy at the Abundance Institute, counters that existing laws, competition, and targeted safeguards can manage the risks without giving up the productivity gains. So how much control is too much?Follow Open to Debate on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@OpentoDebate) This episode originally ran Friday, November 6th on the podcast “Open to Debate.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 days agointerview26 min6-min read
Demis Hassabis says society is “not ready” for the AI future
At the 2026 Masters of Scale Summit, Google DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis tells Reid Hoffman that AI's highest purpose is curing disease, warns that closed-loop recursive self-improvement is the most dangerous path to AGI, and argues intelligence and consciousness are 'double dissociable' — so labs should build intelligent tools now and defer conscious machines until society is ready.
- 4 days agoconversational31 min6-min read
Thriving in chaos: top leaders’ strategies from Masters of Scale Summit
Recorded live at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, this Rapid Response panel hosted by Bob Safian revisits his decade-old 'Generation Flux' thesis about thriving amid chaos, now applied to an AI-fueled era. Panelists including DJ Patil, Raina Kumra, Hayden Brown, Baratunde Thurston, John Mills, and the husband-wife team of Dara and William Treseder explored chaos theory, AI-augmented leadership, speed vs. precision, unplugging, and prioritizing family alongside high-powered careers.
- 1 weeks agointerview52 min6-min read
Reed Hastings on Hollywood’s future, Netflix’s shakeup and knowing when to leave
In a wide-ranging 'exit interview' taped partly at the Masters of Scale Summit, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings reflects on how Netflix upended Hollywood with on-demand streaming, why the industry missed the shift, and what Netflix must do against YouTube's attention machine. He also defends AI's promise as an Anthropic board member, calls for biosafety regulation, explains why Silicon Valley drifted right, and describes his post-Netflix life running the Utah ski resort Powder Mountain.
- 1 weeks agoconversational25 min6-min read
Maria Ressa on how to save democracy from Big Tech
At the 2026 Masters of Scale Summit, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa joins Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger (with host Jeff Berman) to discuss democracy's three intertwined crises — truth, order, and accountability — how Silicon Valley can still reform itself, journalism's broken business model, and concrete steps citizens can take ahead of the US midterms.
- 1 weeks agointerview26 min5-min read
Eric Schmidt scores US vs. China: who’s winning the AI race?
The U.S.-China AI race is now a tight two-horse competition, with China closing the gap to just six months despite chip restrictions, driven by algorithmic efficiency and open-source strategies. Eric Schmidt argues that America must act decisively on energy, infrastructure, and talent to maintain leadership.
- 2 weeks agointerview28 min6-min read
Reid Hoffman and OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on where AI goes from here
The age of AI is unfolding as a renaissance of creativity and innovation, not just automation, with OpenAI at the forefront of enabling transformative applications in healthcare, science, and enterprise—while emphasizing trust, safety, and inclusive access. The company is pacing its frontier advancements to align with societal readiness, ensuring AGI benefits all of humanity, not just the privileged few.
- 2 weeks agointerview28 min5-min read
REI’s secrets to sustaining a beloved brand and touching grass
Mary Beth Laughton, CEO of REI, is steering the 88-year-old outdoor co-op through post-pandemic financial strain and internal tensions by doubling down on its mission-driven, member-first model while integrating modern retail tech—especially AI—without sacrificing the human expertise that defines the brand. Her leadership blends lessons from Nike, Athleta, and Sephora to balance profitability with purpose.
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