AI Arms Race: Cybersecurity, Autonomy & Global Threats | Steve Hoffman

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AI adoption, autonomous agents, the future of work, startup survival, superintelligence timelines - Steve Hoffman (Captain Hoff), founder of Founder Space, joins VNTR podcast with Yuri Rabinovich for an in-depth conversation about what’s coming next.Steve is a global innovation mentor, venture builder, author of three award-winning books, and advisor to Qualcomm, Lenovo, Volkswagen and other Fortune-level companies.In this episode, he breaks down the realities of the AI revolution and why we are still at the very beginning.️ Episode Highlights:- Autonomous agents: what happens when AI acts on its own- How close we are to AGI and superintelligence- Why 95% of corporate AI projects fail- Startups vs. corporates: who adapts faster?- Community building in Silicon Valley (2000s → now)- Gaming industry: why only platforms win- Cybersecurity threats powered by AIVNTR is building the world’s largest investor community by sharing lessons, hosting events, and offering opportunities.

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