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Apr 2024
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Why America Must Lead in AI Investment w...

Andreessen Horowitz
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Senator Todd Young (R-IN) speaks with a16z General Partner Martin Casado about the importance of open innovation and American leadership in AI, and why we need to support AI research at all levels — from the classroom to the war room.

In this episode, we distinguish science fiction from science reality in the ever-evolving AI landscape.

 

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Find Martin Casado on Twitter: https://twitter.com/martin_casado

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