The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry... more
When people think about startups working with the government, the phrase “black box” often comes up. But what if that... more
This month, a16z’s Consumer team released the fourth edition of the GenAI 100 — a data-driven ranking of the top... more
The global race for AI leadership is no longer just about companies—it’s about nations. AI isn’t just computing infrastructure; it’s... more
AI voice technology has been around for years — think Siri or Alexa — but the magic has been missing.... more
For over a century, the United States has been the birthplace of world-changing innovation – from the Wright brothers’ first... more
Henry Ward, cofounder and CEO of Carta, has spent over a decade scaling his company from an early-stage startup to... more
Being a creator in 2025 is tough—but building for creators is even harder. Perhaps no one understands this conundrum better... more
Technology doesn’t grow in isolation—it evolves in waves. Just as mobile, cloud, and SaaS shaped the internet of the past... more
Critical materials like copper, lithium, and gallium have been mined for decades, but their role in core technologies, geopolitics, and... more
Two words have caught the Internet by storm. DeepSeek. The Chinese reasoning model r1 is rivaling others at the frontier... more