Reid Hoffman on the AI revolution "You have two years left!"

AI is everywhere.

Last week, I talked to Reid Hoffman - LinkedIn’s co-founder, an early OpenAI investor, and a builder of AI tools. He was clear: in two years, if you don’t adapt, you’ll fall behind.

We discussed what you need to do right now to stay ahead in the AI revolution.

The biggest takeaways:

🔹 If you wait, you’ll get left behind.
By 2025, every engineer will use an AI co-pilot. By 2026, we ALL will. The people who start playing with AI now will have a huge edge over those who wait.

🔹 AI + humans > AI alone.
Reid put it straight: AI won’t replace everyone—but people who don’t learn how to use it will struggle. The smartest move? Figure out how to work with AI, not against it.

🔹 The billion-dollar businesses of tomorrow won’t be AI models - they’ll be AI-powered.
Forget about building the next OpenAI. The real big money will be in AI-powered businesses - marketplaces, creative tools, and smart assistants.

🔹 The way we learn is about to change forever.
Imagine having an AI tutor that’s smarter than the best teacher, available 24/7, for free. No expensive private lessons - just instant, personalized learning at scale.

🔹 AI won’t replace doctors - but it will make healthcare insanely better.
We already have the tech to create an AI-powered medical assistant that’s better than the average doctor. It won’t replace doctors – but it will make healthcare cheaper, faster, and more accurate.

So, what should you do right now?

1) Start playing with AI tools – now. The earlier you adapt, the bigger your advantage.
2) Stop fearing AI. Instead, figure out how to use it to do 10x more in less time.
3) Stay creative and human. AI can’t replicate deep human understanding, emotions, and innovation. That’s your competitive edge.

The 4 best AI apps, according to Reid Hoffman:

• ChatGPT – Your go-to AI assistant for writing, brainstorming, and problem-solving.
• MidJourney – AI-powered image generation that’s a game-changer for creatives.
• Microsoft Copilot – The best AI coding assistant (and soon, a must-have for everyone).
• Inflection Pi – AI that actually understands emotions and conversations (Reid built this one!).

And one addition from me for creators is Spotter - a tool to find viral trends, track competitors, and generate winning video ideas.

At the end of the interview, I told Reid: “You actually gave me hope”.

AI is moving fast, and yes, some jobs will disappear. But if you learn how to use it, it’s not a threat - it’s a superpower.

Check out the full interview!