The a16z Show

Episodes

• Hugging Face's CEO on Open Source AI, Model Routing, and the Future of Competition

  Jul 20, 2026

  Open source AI models are generally safer, more specialized, and more transparent compared to proprietary models, making them an important part of the future AI ecosystem.

• Amjad Masad on Going Direct, Building Replit, and the Future of Software

  Jul 17, 2026

  Building in public and storytelling are essential tools for modern founders to attract support, talent, and funding, especially when pioneering ambitious visions.

• Replay 2025: David Sacks on AI, Crypto, and America's Technology Future

  Jul 16, 2026

  European approaches to AI are heavily regulation-driven and aim to control innovation through legislation and subsidies.

• From the Archive: Can Anyone Catch NVIDIA? | The Future of Chips and Infrastructure

  Jul 15, 2026

  NVIDIA currently leads the AI hardware space due to superior networking, process nodes, and supply chain advantages, with new competitors needing to be at least 5x better to challenge its dominance.

• Is AI a Bubble? | Gavin Baker on Data Centers, GPUs, and the AI Economy

  Jul 14, 2026

  The current AI investment cycle is driven by genuine infrastructure buildout and economic returns, not a bubble, given the positive ROI and strategic competition among tech giants.

• Before Blockchains, There Was State Machine Replication

  Jul 13, 2026

  Distributed systems principles from the 1980s, such as viewstamped replication and state machine replication, are the foundational technology behind modern blockchains.

• How Bitcoin Rewired a Classic Computer Science Problem

  Jul 10, 2026

  The core ideas underlying modern blockchain technology are rooted in decades of distributed systems research, especially in Byzantine fault tolerance.

• Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan: How AI Will Help Cure Disease

  Jul 9, 2026

  The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative aims to fundamentally transform biological research and medicine by building shared tools, data sets, and infrastructure.

• Adam Neumann: This Is How You Build Iconic Companies

  Jul 8, 2026

  Resilience and overcoming challenges—personal and professional—are crucial for long-term success.

• Is Software Losing Its Head?

  Jul 7, 2026

  Enterprise software's core value is rooted in logic, business rules, and long-established workflows, making it profoundly sticky and resistant to replacement.

• Don’t Follow Your Passion | Ben Horowitz’s Advice for New Graduates

  Jul 6, 2026

  Thinking for yourself is difficult but essential for creating value and advancing society.

• a16z Goes Global: Why American Tech Must Lead the World

  Jul 3, 2026

  AI models are not objective and carry cultural biases that influence their opinions on history, ethics, and values.

• Outsmarting Uber: Why Bolt Wins in Europe

  Jul 2, 2026

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• Rick Rubin on AI, Creativity, and The Way of Code

  Jul 1, 2026

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• Building AI for Creators | Luma & Phota Labs

  Jun 30, 2026

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• Beyond P(doom): Marc Andreessen - Betting on America

  Jun 29, 2026

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• AI Is Crossing the Frontier of Human Knowledge | Kevin Weil

  Jun 26, 2026

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• Marc Andreessen on AI, Technology, and the Future of Humanity

  Jun 25, 2026

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• What Happens to Design After AI?

  Jun 24, 2026

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• What’s Next for Consumer AI? | Josh Elman Joins a16z

  Jun 23, 2026

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