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AI + a16z

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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Cybersecurity
Software Development
Openai
NVIDIA
Large Language Models
Artificial General Intelligence
AI Research
Deep Learning
Open Source
Generative Models
Venture Capital
Chatgpt
AGI
AI Applications
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Artificial intelligence is changing everything from art to enterprise IT, and a16z is watching all of it with a close eye. This podcast features discussions with leading AI engineers, founders, and experts, as well as our general partners, about where the technology and industry are heading.

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Latest Episodes

Joel De La Garza is joined by Dylan Ayrey, co-founder and CEO of Truffle Security, and Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder and CEO of Socket, to discuss one of the biggest shifts happening in cybersecurity: AI models are no longer just finding vulnerabiliti... more

Elena Burger and Matt Bornstein are joined by Simon Mo, co-founder and CEO of Inferact, the open-source inference engine powering many of today's most advanced AI applications. Together, they explore how open-source AI evolved from a research project... more

Matt Bornstein speaks with Mirendil cofounders Behnam Neyshabur and Harsh Mehta about their vision for building self-accelerating AI.

After leading research efforts at Google and Anthropic, the founders started Mirendil around a simple question: wha... more

Yoko Li and Justine Moore speak with Ideogram founder and CEO Mohammad Norouzi about image generation models, design workflows, and the evolving relationship between AI and creative work.

The conversation covers Ideogram's decision to release an ope... more

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Feross Aboukhadijeh
Co-founder of Socket
Socket
Episode: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Cybersecurity | Truffle Security & Socket
Simon Mo
Co-founder and CEO of Inferact; lead maintainer of VLLM
Inferact
Episode: Inside vLLM: The Engine Powering Open-Source AI
Behnam Neyshabur
Co-founder of Mirendil, former research scientist at Anthropic
Mirendil
Episode: Building Self-Accelerating AI with Mirendil
Harsh Mehta
Co-founder of Mirendil, former research scientist at Anthropic
Mirendil
Episode: Building Self-Accelerating AI with Mirendil
Mohammad Norouzi
Ideogram founder and CEO
Ideogram
Episode: Ideogram’s Open-Weights Image Model and the Future of AI Design
Will Bryk
CEO and co-founder of Exa
Exa
Episode: Building Search for AI Agents with Exa CEO Will Bryk
George Fraser
CEO of Fivetran
Fivetran
Episode: AI Agents and the Fight for Customer Data
Ben Horowitz
Co-founder and general partner at a16z
a16z
Episode: Ben Horowitz on AI Infrastructure, Economics and The New Laws of Software
Jennifer Li
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: AI Infrastructure, Distribution, and the Next Wave of Software

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Joel De La Garza
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Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 96 ratings
  • The Best Guests

    IMHO the quality of a16z podcasts relies heavily on the guests. Being who they are, a16z gifts us with incredible guests and their wisdom. Thanks so much for being a beacon in the AI mist!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roxtoxroxrox
    United States7 months ago
  • I love how it dives into the core of AI technology.

    Podchaser
    5
    thetravelinggreek
    2 years ago

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Audience appreciates practical, candid conversations from founders and investors.
The show consistently features high-caliber guests shaping AI infrastructure and enterprise tooling.
Content is deeply technical but accessible to leaders evaluating AI strategy and partnerships.

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#141
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#40
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Building Self-Accelerating AI with Mirendil
Q: How do you balance safety and openness given the potential for dual-use applications?
There needs to be guardrails and selective access to ensure safety (e.g., bio-safety) while still allowing beneficial applications; the team argues for a nuanced approach that focuses on positive-sum outcomes and responsible deployment.
Building Self-Accelerating AI with Mirendil
Q: What are the main incentives and business model considerations when building a company around such technology?
The incentive structure must align with sharing powerful capabilities and enabling customers to own their AI infra, otherwise companies risk depersonalizing or hoarding technology; the goal is to accelerate science while maintaining safety and broad access.
Building Self-Accelerating AI with Mirendil
Q: Can you explain what self-accelerating AI really means and how it might be realized in practice?
Self-accelerating AI refers to systems that can perform AI research and engineering at high throughput, iterating rapidly to improve themselves and their capabilities, moving beyond single-model improvements to a broader ecosystem of models and agents that collectively advance science.
Building Search for AI Agents with Exa CEO Will Bryk
Q: What inspired you to start Exa and pursue a better-than-Google search for agents?
Bryk describes a life mission around high-quality knowledge, the realization that Transformers made deeper search feasible, and a desire to empower agents with comprehensive, context-rich results beyond traditional search. He emphasizes a philosophy of building for deep understanding rather than surface-level answers.
AI Infrastructure, Distribution, and the Next Wave of Software
Q: Jennifer, welcome to GTMnow.
Jennifer thanks the hosts and shares her view on investing in infrastructure for AI, emphasizing a broad definition of infrastructure and the importance of supporting foundational AI models, data pipelines, and developer tools.

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A tech-forward, enterprise-focused show exploring how AI reshapes infrastructure, software, and business models. Episodes frequently center on AI-enabled workflows, data platforms, and developer tooling, with deep dives into open-source AI, agent-driven software, and the economics of AI infrastructure. Guests span founders, engineers, and top investors, offering practical takeaways for building, deploying, and scaling AI in real-world organizations. The conversations often blend technical rigor with strategic storytelling, making complex topics like open weights, continual learning, and agent ecosystems approachable for leaders and technologists alike. Expect candid opinions on tooling, governance, data access, and the evolving landscape of... more

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