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a16z Podcast

a16z Podcast

400 Episodes • By Andreessen Horowitz • a16z.simplecast.com
The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon ...more
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Game On: Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers
The gaming industry stands as a pioneer of cutting-e... more
Apr 17 2024 40m
The Manifesto on Technology and Morality
Chapter 1 6 mins
The Impact of Gaming Technology
Chapter 2 10 mins
Technology, Games, and Generational Perspectives
Chapter 3 4 mins
Tech Industry Political Engagement and AI
Chapter 4 7 mins
AI, VR, and Immersive Experiences
Chapter 5 4 mins
AI Image Editing With Open Source
Chapter 6 7 mins
Transforming the Games Industry
Chapter 7 34 sec
Supporting & Growing a Podcast
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Inside the Department of Defense and its Vision for the Future
From air-defining radar and electronic systems that ... more
Apr 10 2024 30m
Defense Department Acquisition Reform and Trust
Chapter 1 5 mins
Defense Tech Innovation & Collaboration
Chapter 2 14 mins
Defense Department's Innovation Challenges and Progress
Chapter 3 10 mins
Defense Acquisition Reform and Innovation
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Politics & the Future of Tech with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
“If America is going to be America in the next one h... more
Apr 5 2024 1h 43m
Future of AI Regulation and Innovation
Chapter 1 4 mins
Tech, Politics, and Policy Discussion
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Importance of Tech in Government
Chapter 3 8 mins
Tech Industry's Political Evolution
Chapter 4 6 mins
Antitrust and Tech Policy Discussion
Chapter 5 7 mins
Impact of Tech Policy on Innovation
Chapter 6 12 mins
Future of AI Regulation and Innovation
Chapter 7 11 mins
Regulation and Ethics of AI
Chapter 8 9 mins
Decentralized Approach in AI and Blockchain
Chapter 9 10 mins
The Global Tech Cold War
Chapter 10 6 mins
Importance of Open Source in Technology
Chapter 11 9 mins
Regulatory Policy Impacts Technology Innovation
Chapter 12 8 mins
TikTok Legislation and Common Ground
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The Real Price of Healthcare with Mark Cuban
From judging inventions on “Shark Tank” to reshaping... more
Mar 29 2024 25m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Deciphering the Healthcare Industry
Chapter 2 4 mins
Cost Plus Drugs Transparency Game Changer
Chapter 3 8 mins
Healthcare Cost Transparency and Savings
Chapter 4 6 mins
Healthcare Legislation and Business Disruption
Chapter 5 3 mins
Celebrating American Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Devoting Your Life to Reinventing a Broken System
At the a16z LP Summit, we brought hundreds of our li... more
Mar 25 2024 24m
Tech and Healthcare Innovators
Chapter 1 4 mins
Revolutionizing Healthcare
Chapter 2 4 mins
Korean Immigrants to Healthcare Innovation
Chapter 3 9 mins
Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Technology
Chapter 4 5 mins
Innovating Healthcare Software With AI
Chapter 5 33 sec
Share and Support Our Podcast
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Bringing AI to the Masses with Adam D’Angelo
Generative AI has initiated a transformative shift, ... more
Mar 20 2024 28m
AI Diversity and Emerging Applications
Chapter 1 12 mins
Building a Multi-Model AI Network
Chapter 2 10 mins
Advancements in AI Language Models
Chapter 3 5 mins
Competitive Differentiation in AI Market
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A Nuclear Comeback: Are New Reactors the Answer?
Nuclear energy accounts for 20% of the electricity i... more
Mar 15 2024 47m
Regulation's Impact on Nuclear Economics
Chapter 1 3 mins
The Promise of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Chapter 2 3 mins
Nuclear Energy's Current Landscape
Chapter 3 3 mins
Vulnerabilities in Fuel Delivery
Chapter 4 1 min
Nuclear Energy's Timeline
Chapter 5 2 mins
Portable Microreactors and Mass Production
Chapter 6 11 mins
Nuclear Energy's Role in America
Chapter 7 3 mins
Challenges of Portable Micro Reactors
Chapter 8 2 mins
The Evolution of Nuclear Reactors
Chapter 9 7 mins
Nuclear’s Public Perception and Safety
Chapter 10 8 mins
The Global Need for Nuclear Power
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Intelligence in the Age of AI with new CTO of the CIA
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm... more
Mar 11 2024 46m
AI's Impact on Intelligence Community
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intelligence in the Age of AI
Chapter 2 2 mins
Rethinking Jobs and AI's Asymmetric Power
Chapter 3 1 min
The History of AI in the Intelligence Community
Chapter 4 3 mins
Operational Utilization of AI
Chapter 5 2 mins
Analytic Capabilities and Uncertainty
Chapter 6 3 mins
AI's 'Hallucination' Concerns
Chapter 7 9 mins
Analyst Skill Sets and AI Tools
Chapter 8 5 mins
Supply Chain and Open Source
Chapter 9 9 mins
Public-Private Partnerships
Chapter 10 1 min
Government as a Customer and Partner in Tech
Chapter 11 3 mins
Policy, Technology, and Regulation
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From Silicon Valley to the Pentagon: The Future of Defense Innovation
The last few decades have been a period of transitio... more
Mar 7 2024 43m
Progress and Opportunities in Defense Tech
Chapter 1 3 mins
The Future of Defense Innovation
Chapter 2 2 mins
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Chapter 3 1 min
Adoption of Startup tech by the DoD
Chapter 4 5 mins
Acquisition, Budgeting, and Contracting
Chapter 5 1 min
Traditional Primes vs Startups
Chapter 6 5 mins
Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Contracts
Chapter 7 2 mins
The Replicator Program
Chapter 8 4 mins
The New Threat Environment
Chapter 9 5 mins
Scale and Readiness for Modern Warfare
Chapter 10 7 mins
Procurement Reform and Feasibility
Chapter 11 4 mins
Success Metrics for Defense
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What is American Dynamism?
American Dynamism. A term coined by a16z General Par... more
Mar 4 2024 30m
Opportunities in Defense Technology Sector
Chapter 1 7 mins
Exploring American Dynamism Across Industries
Chapter 2 5 mins
Emerging Technologies Shaping American Dynamism
Chapter 3 13 mins
Innovations and Challenges in American Technology
Chapter 4 4 mins
Opportunities in American Innovation
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The Quest for True Signal: How Zynga Spotted Mobile
You might recognize the name Mark Pincus but we almo... more
Feb 27 2024 48m
Consumer Adoption of AI
Chapter 1 2 mins
How Zynga Spotted the Mobile Wave
Chapter 2 2 mins
Challenges of Starting Zynga
Chapter 3 2 mins
Zynga's Early Workforce and Learning HTML
Chapter 4 3 mins
Preparing for Tech Waves
Chapter 5 4 mins
The Importance of Being Too Early
Chapter 6 2 mins
The attribute of great founders
Chapter 7 3 mins
Hiring Philosophy
Chapter 8 2 mins
‘Everyone is a CEO’
Chapter 9 6 mins
Fast Iteration and Learning from Failures
Chapter 10 1 min
Personal Gaming Preferences
Chapter 11 2 mins
Advice on Reevaluating Projects and True Signal
Chapter 12 4 mins
AI's Role in Consumer Adoption and Gaming
Chapter 13 3 mins
Community as a Core Element
Chapter 14 4 mins
UGC Gaming Space and Future Computing Paradigms
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Beyond Uncanny Valley: Breaking Down Sora
In early 2024, the notion of high fidelity, believab... more
Feb 24 2024 34m
Game Engines and 3D Data Generation
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Future of Video AI
Chapter 2 4 mins
Future Models in Training Neural Networks
Chapter 3 10 mins
AI Video Generation
Chapter 4 6 mins
Advancements in Video Generation Models
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Fraying Wires: The Decentralization of the Electric Grid
The electric grid needs an update. In this explainer... more
Feb 15 2024 42m
Regulating Energy Markets in China
Chapter 1 2 mins
Introduction
Chapter 2 2 mins
The Need for Grid Modernization
Chapter 3 2 mins
Understanding the Grid's Operation and Challenges
Chapter 4 1 min
The Complexity of Grid Management
Chapter 5 3 mins
Increasing Outages and Volatility
Chapter 6 6 mins
The Role of New Technologies
Chapter 7 1 min
The Potential and Limitations of Renewable Energy Sources
Chapter 8 5 mins
Energy Storage Solutions
Chapter 9 4 mins
The Future of Natural Gas and Nuclear Power
Chapter 10 2 mins
The Impact of Policy on the Grid
Chapter 11 2 mins
The Concept of a Smart Grid
Chapter 12 2 mins
Decentralization of the Grid
Chapter 13 5 mins
The Role of the Free Market in Grid Reliability
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Fixing Higher Education & New Startup Opportunities with Marc and Ben
"The Ben & Marc Show" features a16z's co-founders Be... more
Feb 8 2024 1h 59m
Rising Tuition Costs and Job Prospects
Chapter 1 7 mins
Overhauling the Modern University
Chapter 2 12 mins
Leadership and Management in Institutions
Chapter 3 2 mins
One-on-One Tutoring in Education
Chapter 4 5 mins
Designing a Talent Program for Diversity
Chapter 5 8 mins
Recruiting for Diversity
Chapter 6 10 mins
University Admissions and Grading Issues
Chapter 7 5 mins
The Importance of Personalized Career Paths
Chapter 8 5 mins
Ideas on Diversity and Credentialing
Chapter 9 3 mins
University Admissions and Standardized Testing
Chapter 10 12 mins
Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education
Chapter 11 7 mins
Reimagining Higher Education in Information Age
Chapter 12 10 mins
Startup Ideas
Chapter 13 4 mins
Student Types and Research Funding Reform
Chapter 14 7 mins
Reforming Research Funding and Philanthropy
Chapter 15 7 mins
Moral Instruction's Role in Society
Chapter 16 8 mins
The Vulnerability of Traditional Institutions
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Read Write Own: A new era
with @cdixon @rhhackettWelcome to the web3 with a16z... more
Feb 2 2024 1h 19m
Complex Nuances in Dogecoin and Cryptocurrency
Chapter 1 4 mins
Future of Internet and Blockchain Exploration
Chapter 2 10 mins
Writing a Book's Impact and Influence
Chapter 3 9 mins
Book for Smart High School Students
Chapter 4 11 mins
Meme Coins and Blockchain Technology Exploration
Chapter 5 14 mins
High Quality Inputs for World Model
Chapter 6 13 mins
Shifts in Centralization and Blockchain Role
Chapter 7 11 mins
Technology and Collaborative Storytelling Future
Chapter 8 4 mins
Future of Blockchain
Chapter 9 44 sec
Future of the Internet and Metaverses
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The What, Who, and When with IPOs
In 2022 and 2023, US IPOs hit decade lows after the ... more
Jan 29 2024 34m
Understanding the IPO Process and Goals
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Jobs of the Future
In a world where technology is moving at an unpreced... more
Jan 24 2024 40m
Generative AI in Company Applications
Chapter 1 3 mins
The Future of Jobs
Chapter 2 1 min
Job growth over the last 80 years
Chapter 3 4 mins
The shelf-life of jobs
Chapter 4 3 mins
Education trends
Chapter 5 4 mins
The importance of learning the foundations
Chapter 6 3 mins
Regional access to education
Chapter 7 2 mins
How companies are hiring and looking at strategic priorities
Chapter 8 3 mins
The economic mobility and economic stability of degrees
Chapter 9 2 mins
Job and training trends at Grow with Google
Chapter 10 1 min
Do companies train or hire for skills?
Chapter 11 1 min
The future of the traditional degree
Chapter 12 4 mins
The employer and educator ecosystem
Chapter 13 5 mins
How to approach upskilling
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Introducing Raising Health: Fireside Chat with Sean Duffy
Big news from a16z: Bio Eats World, our sibling show... more
Jan 18 2024 34m
Healthcare Entrepreneurs
Chapter 1 8 mins
Scaling Digital Health
Chapter 2 5 mins
Changes in the Healthcare Investment Landscape
Chapter 3 7 mins
AI's Role in Virtual Healthcare Future
Chapter 4 12 mins
Digital Health and AI in Healthcare
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Crisis in Higher Ed & Why Universities Still Matter with Marc & Ben
In this one-on-one conversation, Marc and Ben tackle... more
Jan 14 2024 1h 48m
Value of College Degrees and Institutions
Chapter 1 3 mins
The State of the University System
Chapter 2 10 mins
Analyzing Universities as Businesses
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Roles and Functions of Universities
Chapter 4 6 mins
University Credentials
Chapter 5 6 mins
Student Evaluations and Credential Inflation
Chapter 6 14 mins
Changing Education and Hiring Landscape
Chapter 7 12 mins
College Education and Research Universities
Chapter 8 5 mins
The Influence of Experts on Policy
Chapter 9 10 mins
University Challenges
Chapter 10 3 mins
Challenges in Overcoming University Moral Positions
Chapter 11 9 mins
Harvard Admissions and College Athletics
Chapter 12 7 mins
Reverse CBT and University Culture Issues
Chapter 13 7 mins
The Fiscal Stability of American Universities
Chapter 14 5 mins
Unbundling and Reforming Universities
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Drones, Data, and Deterrence: Technology's Role in Public Safety
Flock is a public safety technology platform that op... more
Jan 10 2024 35m
Technology's Impact on Crime Resolution
Chapter 1 9 mins
Technology and Public Safety
Chapter 2 11 mins
Las Vegas Shooting and Law Enforcement
Chapter 3 6 mins
Drones in Law Enforcement
Chapter 4 8 mins
Privacy and Safety in Law Enforcement
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DNA's Potential to Store the World's Data
Nature’s blueprint – DNA – is an incredibly efficien... more
Jan 5 2024 21m
DNA as Data Storage and Computing
Chapter 1 3 mins
DNA as Data Storage
Chapter 2 7 mins
DNA as Data Storage Potential
Chapter 3 9 mins
DNA Storage
Chapter 4 35 sec
Science Fiction Becoming Science Reality
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Best of 2023: From AI to Healthcare to Housing
As we close off 2023, we wanted to revisit some of o... more
Dec 31 2023 1h
AI's Role in Redefining Design
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The Future of Longevity with Tony Robbins
Welcome to “The Ben & Marc Show”, featuring a16z’s c... more
Dec 26 2023 1h 21m
Challenges With Institutional Science Funding
Chapter 1 4 mins
Breakthroughs in Regenerative Medicine and Biohacking
Chapter 2 10 mins
Stem Cell Breakthroughs in Medicine
Chapter 3 3 mins
Future Optimism and Healthcare Advances
Chapter 4 7 mins
Science's Replication Crisis and Changing
Chapter 5 10 mins
Remote Work and Meaningful Engagement
Chapter 6 3 mins
Prevailing Message of Victimhood and Truth
Chapter 7 7 mins
Emotions and Transformation in Crisis
Chapter 8 8 mins
Placebos and Mind-Body Connection in Healthcare
Chapter 9 10 mins
AI's Impact on Medical Innovation
Chapter 10 8 mins
Health, Business Incentives, and Meaning
Chapter 11 8 mins
Job Transitions, Purpose, Significance
Chapter 12 33 sec
Book Release and Gratitude for Support
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2024 Big Ideas: Developer Influence, Maritime Upgrades, and New Video Intelligence
A new age of maritime exploration, the rise of the d... more
Dec 22 2023 47m
Open Source ACH Library in Finance
Chapter 1 1 min
Big Ideas in Tech 2024
Chapter 2 5 mins
Big Idea: The Rise of the Developer as a Buyer in Financial Services
Chapter 3 1 min
Examples of financial service infrastructure products
Chapter 4 1 min
Building products and cost/selling structures
Chapter 5 3 mins
How financial institutions will adopt new technology
Chapter 6 1 min
Regulatory shifts and updates
Chapter 7 2 mins
The impact on customers
Chapter 8 1 min
Big Idea: A New Age of Maritime
Chapter 9 1 min
The challenges of maritime exploration
Chapter 10 3 mins
Why is 2024 the year of iInnovation in maritime exploration?
Chapter 11 3 mins
Space and aerospace exploration’s impact on maritime
Chapter 12 2 mins
Geopolitical supply chain and climate applications
Chapter 13 2 mins
Autonomous fleets
Chapter 14 2 mins
Key challenges in modernizing maritime
Chapter 15 2 mins
Opportunities for builders in the space
Chapter 16 1 min
Big Idea: New Applications for Computer Vision and Video Intelligence
Chapter 17 46 sec
The current use of video and it’s data
Chapter 18 2 mins
The unlocks in hardware and software driving change
Chapter 19 1 min
Emerging applications and use cases
Chapter 20 1 min
Video and privacy
Chapter 21 2 mins
Why is 2024 the year of change and innovation?
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Text to Video: The Next Leap in AI Generation
General Partner Anjney Midha explores the cutting-ed... more
Dec 20 2023 32m
Infrastructure Challenges and Innovation
Chapter 1 2 mins
Text to Video: The Next Leap in AI Generation
Chapter 2 1 min
The Stable Diffusion backstory
Chapter 3 1 min
Diffusion vs autoregressive models
Chapter 4 3 mins
The benefits of single step sampling
Chapter 5 2 mins
Why generative video?
Chapter 6 1 min
Understanding physics through AI video
Chapter 7 3 mins
The challenge of creating generative video
Chapter 8 2 mins
Data set selection and training
Chapter 9 1 min
Structural consistency and 3D objects
Chapter 10 1 min
Incorporating LoRAs
Chapter 11 2 mins
How should creators think about these tools?
Chapter 12 1 min
Open challenges in video generation
Chapter 13 6 mins
Infrastructure challenges and future research
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