In this episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive into the latest AI policy updates, emphasizing the need for informed debate on AI’s risks and benefits, and the policies needed for AI startups to thrive and collaborate. This conversation follows a16z's recent joint statement with Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Brad Smith, Vice-Chair and President: https://a16z.com/ai-for-startups/
 
Ben and Marc also discuss the geopolitical implications of U.S. tech policies, the growing internal conflicts within the AI safety community regarding censorship, and the challenges of regulating powerful tech companies while ensuring entrepreneurial freedom for Little Tech. It's time to find common ground. 
 
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Truth Terminal’s Andy Ayrey 1st podcast appearance (on blocmates.): https://bit.ly/4hvJYKf 
 
Book mentioned on this episode: “Superintelligence” by Nick Bostrum https://amzn.to/3Ch94wj 
 
Resources: 
Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/ 
Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz 
 
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New AI Policy Update on Safety, Censorship & Unexpected Risks

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In this episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive into the latest AI policy updates, emphasizing the need for informed debate on AI’s risks and benefits, and the policies needed for AI startups to thrive and collaborate. This conversation follows a16z's recent joint statement with Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Brad [&hellip;]

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New AI Policy Update on Safety, Censorship & Unexpected Risks