a16z Podcast

  • 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 them. In this episode,…

  • 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 real-time speech-to-speech API, making voice integration…

  • From Swipe to Scale: How Tinder Became #1

    In 1995, just 2% of couples met online. Today, that number has surged to over 50%, making online dating the top way couples connect. In this episode, a16z General Partner Andrew Chen chats with Tinder…

  • Human Data is Key to AI: Alex Wang from Scale AI

    What if the key to unlocking AI’s full potential lies not just in algorithms or compute, but in data?  In this episode, a16z General Partner David George sits down with Alex Wang, founder and CEO…

  • The Frontier of Spatial Intelligence with Fei-Fei Li

    Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson are pioneers in AI. While the world has only recently witnessed a surge in consumer AI, our guests have long been laying the groundwork for innovations that are transforming industries…

  • Apple’s Big Reveals, OpenAI’s Multi-Step Models, and Firefly Does Video

    This week in consumer tech: Apple’s big reveals, OpenAI’s multi-step reasoning, and Adobe Firefly’s video model. Olivia Moore and Justine Moore, Partners on the a16z Consumer team, break down the latest announcements and how these…

  • Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI

    Vijay Pande, founding general partner, and Julie Yoo, general partner at a16z Bio + Health, come together to discuss the grand challenges facing healthcare AI today. The talk through the implications of AI integration in…

  • Governing democracy, the internet, and boardrooms

    with @NoahRFeldman, @ahall_research, @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I’m Robert Hackett and today we have a special episode about governance in many forms — from nation states to corporate boards to internet services and…

  • It’s Time to Build in Healthcare

    Half of prescribed medications are never taken, and 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. Despite spending 20% of our GDP on healthcare—twice that of any other developed nation—our outcomes still lag behind. In this episode,…

  • Latin America: A Tech Powerhouse?

    Latin America is emerging as a tech powerhouse, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all market.  In this episode, we explore why what works in Argentina won’t necessarily fly in Brazil or Mexico, and how companies are…

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