To date, a handful of large companies have captured the value created by advances in AI. a16z general partner Martin Casado explains why with generative AI, that’s changing. 

[0:00] AI economics before
[2:30] The AI mediocrity spiral
[6:23] The economics of Generative AI
[11:53] The third epoch of compute
[13:35] Jevon's Paradox 

This conversation is part of our AI Revolution series, which features some of the most impactful builders in the field of AI discussing and debating where we are, where we’re going, and the big open questions in AI. Find more content from our AI Revolution series on www.a16z.com/AIRevolution.

The Economic Case for Generative AI with a16z's Martin Casado

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, in conversation with a16z's Bob Swan, explains how AI copilots are keeping developers longer in a flow state and why AI copilots more broadly could be the start of an industrial revolution for knowledge work.

[0:00] Microsoft's approach to AI
[5:55] The next Industrial Revolution 
[10:27] Developer productivity & flow state
[15:26] Reprogramming the American Dream
[19:48] Advice to builders 

This conversation is part of our AI Revolution series, recorded August 2023 at a live event in San Francisco. The series features some of the most impactful builders in the field of AI discussing and debating where we are, where we’re going, and the big open questions in AI. Find more content from our AI Revolution series on www.a16z.com/AIRevolution.

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The Economic Case for Generative AI with a16z's Martin Casado

AI Copilots and the Future of Knowledge Work with Microsoft's Kevin Scott