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What Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech

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What Comes After Mobile? Meta’s Andrew Bosworth on AI and Consumer Tech

The a16z Show

2025/04/24
The a16z Show

The a16z Show

2025/04/24
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Are we nearing the end of the smartphone era? In this episode, a16z Growth General Partner David George talks with Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth about what comes after apps and touchscreens. From smart glasses to AR headsets, Boz shares how AI is powerin...

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As the smartphone era potentially nears its end, this podcast explores what lies ahead in consumer technology. With insights from David George and Meta's CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth, listeners are guided through a future driven by AI, augmented reality, and new interaction paradigms that could redefine how we engage with technology.
03:02
Successful products solve real human problems rather than just showcasing technology.
05:27
AI revolution solves real-world problems despite creating new ones
12:40
New hardware may need to tether to phones during the transition phase.
17:15
AI will become the primary human-software interface, creating new marketplaces.
30:36
AR and similar technologies require significant investment of money and time.

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What Could Consumer Tech Look Like Beyond Apps?
00:00
How is AI Revolutionizing Our Interaction with Technology?
05:27
Can AR Glasses Replace Smartphones in the Near Future?
10:34
Will AI Redefine the App Model and Marketplaces?
15:06
What Are the Social and Regulatory Challenges of Advanced Sensing?
26:06

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Andrew "Boz" Bosworth: Is there a better way? I think there is. Every single interface that I interact with, every single problem, space that I'm trying to solve are going to be made easier by virtue of this new technology. If you were starting from scratc...