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Technology
a16z shared Ben Horowitz's advice to write that story for employees, recruits, prospective investors and customers.
Technology
a16z shares two views: text boxes leave too much to users, while workers struggle to give agents clear instructions.
AI
a16z quotes two speakers: one says tools must do more for non-tinkerers; the other cites hard-to-document know-how.
Technology
Wabi's founder says it can build apps, update family calendars, get show tickets and book trips.
AI
The launch post says people can join a thread where Wabi builds apps and helps coordinate calendars, tickets and trips.
AI
In excerpts posted by a16z, founder Jean-Denis Greze argues Town should choose AI providers based on customers' needs.
Technology
a16z says Greze believed incumbents could automate tax prep for existing customers faster than his startup could gain market share.
YouTube
Technology
a16z shares Mark Pincus’s advice: keep what 10/10 existing users love, and add only changes 10/10 users deem better.
AI
In remarks shared by a16z, Box's Aaron Levie says domain knowledge helps people judge which AI outputs to use.
Technology
Box's Aaron Levie argues AI's biggest gains go to people with the expertise to judge its output.
AI
a16z quotes Ben Horowitz saying today’s AI is good at grind-it-out tasks but weaker at creativity and relationships.
Technology
In remarks shared by a16z, Ben Horowitz argues those skills will matter more as AI handles grind-it-out tasks.
AI
A16z says 42% wouldn't trust AI to buy for them; 27% would let it choose and buy clothing.
AI
Databricks’ Ali Ghodsi says models would need fewer resources, faster training and greater intelligence, with those gains repeated.
Technology
a16z quotes Databricks' Ali Ghodsi arguing successive models must use fewer GPUs, train faster and become more intelligent.
AI
Ben Horowitz says scarce GPUs and rising data-center costs favor CoreWeave despite tough debt markets.
Technology
He argues scarce GPUs and rising data-center costs currently favor CoreWeave despite difficult debt markets.
Technology
In remarks shared by a16z, Ulysses Inc’s Will O’Brien describes younger founders as more “heart-based” than “head-based.”
AI
Grepr CEO Jad Naous says AI can help with development but cannot yet keep servers running on its own.
Technology
a16z says Grepr CEO Jad Naous described a gap between okay and great engineers that “multiplied 10X.”