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Venture Capitalist John Doerr Calls Artificial Intelligence Underhyped
John Doerr said artificial intelligence represents the largest innovation wave he has seen in four decades of investing. He told The Wall Street Journal that half of Americans already use generative AI tools three years after ChatGPT launched.
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Venture capitalist John Doerr said artificial intelligence is the biggest innovation wave he has tracked and that it has been underhyped. Doerr, 74, made the comments in an interview published Monday by The Wall Street Journal. He described AI as the fourth major technology cycle since the 1980s, following the personal computer, internet, and smartphone eras.
He cited survey data showing 50 percent of Americans say they use generative AI, a figure matching an April 2026 Ipsos poll. Doerr said his current investments target AI applications in climate and healthcare.
Doerr's early investments included Amazon and Google. He also backed Twitter, DoorDash, Slack, and Intuit. His family office now manages his personal investments after he stepped down as chairman of Kleiner Perkins. 4 billion, largely from his Alphabet stake.
62 trillion as of the latest data. Doerr told the Journal he has avoided crypto investments, saying the sector does not match the founder-driven software businesses he has historically backed.
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