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5 episodes featuring a16z.substack.com
The a16z Show
Personal agents move from chatbots to trusted operators
The next consumer AI battle may hinge less on raw intelligence than on whether agents can act independently without crossing users’ trust boundaries.
Sep 29, 2026 · 51 min
The a16z Show
AI pushes colleges toward curiosity, judgment, and unconventional paths
As AI makes technical execution cheaper and more autonomous, education may need to focus less on prescribed careers and more on discernment, character, and collaboration.
Sep 23, 2026 · 48 min
The a16z Show
a16z proposes a builder-first school for the AI era
The academy offers a test of whether residential education can replace lectures, grades, and memorization with projects, relationships, and judgment.
Sep 22, 2026 · 43 min
The a16z Show
Sinofsky reframes AI safety as software engineering
The language used to describe AI failures could shape whether companies and regulators pursue practical safeguards or vague, ineffective rules.
Sep 21, 2026 · 29 min
The a16z Show
AI products must earn habits, not just attention
As AI lowers the cost of launching consumer products, lasting winners will be defined by trust, retention, and relationships rather than novelty or distribution alone.
Sep 19, 2026 · 1h 0m