This podcast episode features a conversation between Chris Dixon, a16z crypto founder and managing partner, and David George, a16z growth general partner, about the intersection of AI and crypto. The discussion explores how these technologies complement each other, focusing on new architectural approaches to internet services, open-source AI development, and the creation of novel economic models for creative professionals in the age of AI. Dixon highlights projects like Jensen (crowdsourced compute) and Story Protocol (blockchain-based intellectual property registration) as examples of this intersection. A key concern raised is the potential disruption of the existing internet economic covenant, where large platforms benefit disproportionately from user-generated content, and the need for new models to ensure fair compensation for creators. The discussion also touches upon the three phases of technological rollout: skeuomorphic (doing old things better), native (creating entirely new things), and second-order effects (unforeseen consequences).
