Tag: a16z
Why Marc Andreessen was ‘very scared’ after meeting with the Biden administration about AI
After famed investor Marc Andreessen met with government officials about the future of tech last May, he was “very scared” and described the...
A16z-backed Toka wants to help US agencies hack into security cameras and other IoT devices
U.S. government agencies legally hack into cellphones or emails all the time: think of the FBI wiretapping a suspected drug lord or the...
Las Vegas sheriff tells a16z partners what’s next on his wish list: AI for bodycams
Las Vegas police have received funding for tech like drones, license plate readers, and more from Andreessen Horowitz partner Ben Horowitz. Next on...
‘I went to Greenland to try to buy it’: Meet the founder who wants to recreate Mars on Earth
Last summer, a twin-propeller plane touched down on the gray-cratered terrain of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. A 28-year-old deboarded, ready to march...
Benchmark, Index, others are in a wild unsolicited bidding war over Anysphere, maker of Cursor
There isn’t a shortage of AI-powered coding assistance startups. They include Augment, Codeium, Magic, and Poolside.
However, Cursor has become one of the most...
Microsoft and a16z set aside differences, join hands in plea against AI regulation
Two of the biggest forces in two deeply intertwined tech ecosystems — large incumbents and startups — have taken a break from counting...