Exploring the acquisition of Netscape by AOL during the dot com boom, the subsequent crash, and the failed merger with Time Warner. Also discussing the impact of broadband, smartphones, Web 2.0, social media, and search.
Marc Andreessen is the co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(05:01) – Google Search
(12:49) – LLM training
(25:20) – Truth
(31:32) – Journalism
(41:24) – AI startups
(46:46) – Future of browsers
(53:09) – History of browsers
(59:10) – Steve Jobs
(1:13:45) – Software engineering
(1:21:00) – JavaScript
(1:25:18) – Netscape
(1:30:22) – Why AI will save the world
(1:38:20) – Dangers of AI
(2:08:40) – Nuclear energy
(2:20:37) – Misinformation
(2:35:57) – AI and the economy
(2:42:05) – China
(2:46:17) – Evolution of technology
(2:55:35) – How to learn
(3:03:45) – Advice for young people
(3:06:35) – Balance and happiness
(3:13:11) – Meaning of life
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