The Rise of Youth Entrepreneurship in a Changing Society

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Exploring the societal hurdles and aspirations of the younger generation, this chapter highlights the shifting dynamics in dating trends, mental health concerns, and a general sense of stagnation while expressing hope in the energy and ambition of youth to drive change, particularly in entrepreneurship and technological innovation.

In this interview, recorded at a16z’s 2024 American Dynamism Summit, Tyler and Marc Andreessen engage in a rapid-fire dialogue about the future of AI, including the biggest change we’ll see in the next five years, who will gain and lose status with the rise of LLMs, why open-source is important for national security, the best and worst parts of Biden’s AI directive, the most underrated energy source, what the US can do to speed up AI deployment, what gives Marc optimism about Gen Z, which thinker helps him make sense of American capitalism, and more.

To hear more conversations from a16z’s American Dynamism Summit, please go to www.a16z.com/adsummit.

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Recorded January 30th, 2024.

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