How Discord Became a Developer Platform
In 2009 Discord cofounder and CEO, Jason Citron, started building tools and infrastructure for games. Fast forward to today and the platform has over 200 million monthly active users. In this episode,...
10 Maj 202442min
Securing the Black Box: OpenAI, Anthropic, and GDM Discuss
Human nature fears the unknown, and with the rapid progress of AI, concerns naturally arise. Uncanny robocalls, data breaches, and misinformation floods are among the worries. But what about security ...
6 Maj 202459min
Can AI Advance Science? DeepMind's VP of Science Weighs In
In recent years, the AI landscape has seen huge advancements, from the release of Dall-E 2 in April 2022 to the emergence of AI music and video models in early 2024.While creative tools often steal th...
1 Maj 202455min
Next-Gen Gaming: AI Souls, Real-time Culture, Personalized Avatars
Over 3,700 companies applied to a16z’s SPEEDRUN. In this episode, we meet the founders pushing the boundaries of what games can be.From the fusion of traditional gaming elements with modern tech-twist...
26 Apr 202430min
Why America Must Lead in AI Investment with Senator Young (R-IN)
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) speaks with a16z General Partner Martin Casado about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — f...
22 Apr 202424min
Game On: Marc Andreessen & Andrew Chen Talk Creative Computers
The gaming industry stands as a pioneer of cutting-edge technologies, ushering in innovations like GPUs, virtual and augmented reality, physics engines, and immersive multiplayer experiences. In this ...
17 Apr 202440min
Inside the Department of Defense and its Vision for the Future
From air-defining radar and electronic systems that helped the Allies win World War II, the origins of Silicon Valley are deeply rooted in government and defense.In today's episode, we get the chance ...
10 Apr 202430min
Politics & the Future of Tech with Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
“If America is going to be America in the next one hundred years, we have to get this right.” - Ben HorowitzThis week on “The Ben & Marc Show”, a16z co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen take o...
5 Apr 20241h 43min
