Investing in the age of AI, part 1: Vinod Khosla | Pioneers of AI

Vinod Khosla is one of the leading investors and technologists of our time, consistently making Forbes’ Midas List (basically the Oscars for venture investors) as head of Khosla Ventures. He was an early innovator in the world of computer chips and an early investor in OpenAI, as well as backing successes like DoorDash, Stripe, and Headspace. We unpack Vinod’s investment thesis, his utopic vision for our future, and how he thinks founders in AI and beyond can build a winning strategy. Plus we dive into OpenAI’s plans to restructure, what it means for the company and the AI landscape, with Fortune AI editor Jeremy Kahn. At the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode! This episode is brought to you in partnership with https://www.turing.com. Chapters: 00:00 "An addiction to learning new things" 01:29 Jeremy Kahn explains OpenAI news 09:58 Introducing Vinod Khosla 10:34 Advice Vinod would give to his younger self 11:38 Vinod’s investing philosophy 14:39 Engineering the gene pool of a start-up 16:36 What Vinod looks for in a founder 17:47 Why Vinod invested in OpenAI 22:46 How AI could replace teachers & doctors 26:11 Robotics & embodied AI 28:09 How to address AI’s disruption of society 30:55 Reckoning with AI-created abundance 34:12 AI applications that are overlooked 35:57 How to navigate an uncertain market 38:42 Being human in the age of AI 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pioneers-of-ai/id1763085968 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gbpjgcqJ40rtPrHnXeOWG 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://www.pioneersof.ai/ ⚡JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneersofai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pioneersofai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pioneersofai X: https://twitter.com/pioneersofAI TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pioneersofai 💡ABOUT US Pioneers of AI is your guide to the latest technological frontier. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby (AI scientist, investor, author, co-founder of Affectiva) is joined by the leading creators, critics, and thinkers behind mind-blowing technology and asks the important questions about how artificial intelligence is changing the way we live. As we venture together into the unknown, Pioneers is your tool to understanding and anticipating what comes next. #artificialintelligence #ai #technology #technology #machinelearning #ranaelkaliouby #pioneersofai #affectiva #aitechnology #futureofai #aiinnovation #aiadvancements #aiethics #aipodcast #aiinterview #techinterview #chatgpt #openai #aitraining #openai #chatgpt #chatgpt4 #vinodkhosla