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AI + a16z

Podcasts · Technology

AI + a16z

110 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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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Topics · top 10

Enterprise AI adoption×2AI infrastructure scaling×2AI Infrastructure Investment×2Vector databases vs. knowledge enginesAgent-centric system architectureKnowledge retrieval optimizationNoQL query language specificationContext compilation and data curationToken efficiency and cost reductionTask completion rates for AI agents

Analyzed Episodes

May 5, 2026

From Vector Databases to Knowledge Engines: The Next Layer of AI

Vector databases vs. knowledge enginesAgent-centric system architectureKnowledge retrieval optimization
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Apr 8, 2026

Rethinking Git for the Age of Coding Agents with GitHub Cofounder Scott Chacon

Git architecture and version control designAI coding agents and agentic workflowsDeveloper tool UX for machines vs. humans
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Apr 1, 2026

How AI Is Reshaping IT Services from the Inside

Managed Service Provider (MSP) Market TransformationAI Integration into Legacy Enterprise SystemsServices-Software Hybrid Business Models
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Mar 24, 2026

Patrick Collison on Stripe’s Early Choices, Smalltalk, and What Comes After Coding

Smalltalk programming language advantagesStripe V2 API design and migration challengesAI impact on economic productivity measurements
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Mar 19, 2026

OpenClaw: Why the Internet Isn't Built for AI Agents

OpenClaw AI agent capabilitiesAI agent security challengesWeb infrastructure for AI agents
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Mar 17, 2026

What's Missing Between LLMs and AGI - Vishal Misra & Martin Casado

Bayesian inference in large language modelsMathematical modeling of transformer architecturesIn-context learning mechanisms
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Mar 10, 2026

Replit's CEO on Vibe Coding, Wealth Building, and What Most People Get Wrong About AI

AI-powered software developmentNo-code app creationEntrepreneurship and wealth building
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Mar 3, 2026

Jack Altman & Martin Casado on the Future of VC

Venture capital evolution and specializationMedia strategy for VC firmsAI infrastructure investment opportunities
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Feb 24, 2026

AI’s Capital Flywheel: Models, Money, and the Future of Power

AI capital flywheel dynamicsTalent wars and founder movementVenture vs growth investing convergence
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Feb 19, 2026

Durable Execution and the Infrastructure Powering AI Agents

Durable execution infrastructureAI agent state managementLong-running AI workflows
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Feb 17, 2026

Evals, Feedback Loops, and the Engineering That Makes AI Work

AI model evaluation frameworksOpen source vs closed source AI modelsChinese AI model adoption patterns
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Feb 10, 2026

Sam Altman on Sora, Energy, and Building an AI Empire

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) DevelopmentAI Infrastructure and Data CentersScientific Discovery Through AI
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Feb 3, 2026

Why This Isn't the Dot-Com Bubble | Martin Casado on WSJ's BOLD NAMES

AI Infrastructure InvestmentVenture Capital Market DynamicsBubble vs Systemic Collapse Analysis
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Jan 27, 2026

Martin Casado on the Demand Forces Behind AI

AI Infrastructure InvestmentEnterprise Software TransformationSaaS Business Model Evolution
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Jan 23, 2026

How Mintlify Is Rebuilding Documentation for Coding Agents

AI agent documentation consumptionSelf-healing documentation systemsDeveloper tool go-to-market strategy
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Jan 22, 2026

Inferact: Building the Infrastructure That Runs Modern AI

AI inference optimizationOpen source AI infrastructureGPU memory management
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Jan 20, 2026

How Should AI Be Regulated? Use vs. Development

AI Regulation PolicyOpen Source AI DevelopmentUS-China AI Competition
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Jan 13, 2026

Michael Truell: How Cursor Builds at the Speed of AI

AI-powered code editorsDeveloper productivity toolsScaling infrastructure for AI applications
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Dec 10, 2025

The AI That Found A Bug In The World’s Most Audited Code

AI-powered securityZero-day vulnerability discoveryCode security automation
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Dec 30, 2025

Feed Drop from The Generalist: Why a16z's Martin Casado believes the AI boom still has years to run

AI boom timeline and market cyclesMarket-first investing approachAI coding and developer tools
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