Reid Hoffman
Co-founder · Partner
LinkedIn · Greylock
LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist at Greylock. Early OpenAI board member. Wrote "Impromptu" with GPT-4. Advocates that AI is a force multiplier for human potential and pushes for responsible AI policy in Washington.
Current focus
Oct 8, 2026Reid Hoffman argues that AI and the data‑center boom are the sole reason the U.S. is avoiding recession, defending large AI infrastructure spending and urging Americans to stop hating datacenters.
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In the News
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder: “AI is the only reason we’re not in a recession”
Diario AS · October 7, 2026
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman wants Americans to stop 'hating' datacentres; calls them the only reason
The Times of India · October 5, 2026
LinkedIn Cofounder Reid Hoffman Defends AI Data Centre Boom, Says It Is Keeping US Out Of Recession
News18 · October 5, 2026
U.S. Data Center Boom Is The Only Reason We’re Not In A Recession – LinkedIn’s CEO Reid Hoffman
Tekedia · October 4, 2026
Reid Hoffman Says AI Spending Alone Is Keeping the US Out of a Recession
Startup Fortune · October 3, 2026
Core Positions & Ideas
AI as a Force Multiplier for Human Creativity and Productivity
2020Consistent optimist on AI's potential. His thesis: AI doesn't replace human capabilities — it amplifies them. Just as LinkedIn amplified professional networking, AI amplifies thinking, writing, and problem-solving. An entrepreneur with AI tools has capabilities that would have required a large team in 2015.
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Responsible AI Requires Industry, Government, and Civil Society Cooperation
2023As an early OpenAI backer and LinkedIn founder, Hoffman has worked to bridge Silicon Valley and Washington on AI policy. Argues that governance requires all three sectors — companies can't self-regulate effectively, governments can't move fast enough alone, and civil society provides the values framework.
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AI Will Radically Change the Labor Market — Prepare Now, Not Reactively
2023Unlike many tech optimists who dismiss labor displacement concerns, Hoffman acknowledges significant disruption while arguing it creates new opportunity. His policy interest: how do we design education, social safety nets, and labor markets to benefit from AI's productivity gains rather than be crushed by them?
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