a16z Podcast

  • 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 plans for…

  • 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,…

  • Lisa Su on the AI Ecosystem Behind AMD’s 50x Growth

    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…

  • 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…