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General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz · Dec 16, 2024 · Essay, Base AI Policy on Evidence, Not Existential Angst

In the end, we might conclude the best policy for human welfare is to invest aggressively in AI rather than to encumber it.

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Said by: Martin Casado, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Where: Base AI Policy on Evidence, Not Existential Angst
Topics: Regulation, Investment
Company: Andreessen Horowitz
Source: a16z.com/base-ai-policy-on-evidence-not-existential-angst/

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