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Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI

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Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI

The a16z Show

Jan 07
The a16z Show

The a16z Show

Jan 07
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a16z co-founder and General Partner Marc Andreessen joins an AMA-style conversation to explain why AI is the largest technology shift he has experienced, how the cost of intelligence is collapsing, and why the market still feels early despite rapid adoptio...

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In this dynamic conversation, Marc Andreessen reflects on the unprecedented pace and scale of the AI revolution, emphasizing how rapidly evolving technology is rewriting the rules of innovation, competition, and global strategy. From infrastructure breakthroughs to shifting economic models, the discussion captures the real-time transformation of one of the most consequential technological eras in history.
02:28
AI is the biggest revolution of my life, bigger than the internet
15:17
Kimi model replicates GPT-5 reasoning on one or two MacBooks
17:44
The AI industry will have a cascade of models from god models to embedded systems
30:20
DeepSeek's open-source release was surprisingly strong and came from a Chinese hedge fund, not a tech giant.
39:39
Imposing liability on open-source developers for AI misuse could kill innovation in startups and academia
44:33
High prices enable vendors to invest in R&D and improve products
46:59
Open-source AI is accelerating global knowledge transfer and expanding the AI builder community.
1:00:16
Being controversial attracts bold founders and shapes policy
1:05:02
AI is driving demand in biotech, healthcare, and beyond, transforming multiple industries
1:16:55
If an investment fails, it goes bankrupt; if it succeeds, you're reminded of it for life.

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Is AI the most transformative shift in tech history?
00:00
How is AI becoming cheaper and more accessible worldwide?
10:42
Who will dominate the AI chip and model race?
17:44
Can the U.S. and China coexist in the AI era?
24:59
Why state-by-state AI regulation could backfire
34:41
What’s the best way for startups to price AI?
42:00
Will open source or closed models win the AI war?
46:59
Are new AI leaders replacing the early giants?
51:40
How must venture capital evolve in the AI age?
1:05:02
Are fears about AI taking jobs overblown?
1:10:05

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Marc Andreessen: This new wave of AI companies is growing revenue, like, just like actual customer revenue, actual demand, translated through to dollars showing up in bank accounts. I'd like an absolutely unprecedented takeoff rate. We're seeing companies ...