Rebuilding America's Industrial Backbone
America is a country of immense wealth, but our manufacturing infrastructure is struggling to keep pace.In this episode, we discuss the overlooked crisis of American manufacturing and what it means fo...
11 Nov 202432min
Autonomy Across Air, Land, and Sea
2024 has been a milestone year for autonomous tech. Waymo’s fully autonomous driver has surpassed 20 million miles, while FAA approvals now allow commercial drones to fly without visual observers, adv...
4 Nov 202448min
State of Crypto 2024: Builder Energy, U.S. Election, Stablecoins, AI, More
We take you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of Crypto Report — a16z crypto's analysis of the latest data and trends that have defined the industry in 2024. This year's report fea...
29 Okt 202454min
Tesla's Road Ahead: The Bitter Lesson in Robotics
What does Rich Sutton’s "Bitter Lesson" reveal about the decisions Tesla is making in its pursuit of autonomy?In this episode, we dive into Tesla’s recent "We, Robot" event, where they unveiled bold p...
24 Okt 202436min
The Story of Apple Pay with Jennifer Bailey
In 2024, marking 10 years since its launch, Apple Pay now boasts hundreds of millions of consumers in 78 markets, at checkout on millions of websites and apps, in tens of millions of stores worldwide,...
22 Okt 202431min
Building a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su
Lisa Su has transformed AMD into a global leader in AI and high-performance computing.In this episode of the AI Revolution (AIR) series , Bob Swan, a16z Operating Partner and former CEO of Intel, sits...
17 Okt 202430min
The Deepfake Dilemma: The Technology, Policy, and Economy
Deepfakes—AI-generated fake videos and voices—have become a widespread concern across politics, social media, and more. As they become easier to create, the threat grows. But so do the tools to detect...
11 Okt 202434min
A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio
Last week was another big week in technology. Google’s NotebookLM introduced its Audio Overview feature, enabling users to create customizable podcasts in over 35 languages. OpenAI followed with their...
8 Okt 202432min
