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Co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz · Jun 6, 2023 · Essay, Why AI Will Save The World

Fortunately, I am here to bring the good news: AI will not destroy the world, and in fact may save it.

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Marc Andreessen, Co-founder, Andreessen Horowitz
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Why AI Will Save The World
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pmarca.substack.com/p/why-ai-will-save-the-world

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