a16z Podcast Where Crypto Meets AI with Chris Dixon & David George
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May 31, 2025 The convergence of AI and crypto is reshaping financial structures. Discover how stablecoins are revolutionizing transactions and why programmable finance is gaining traction in mainstream banking. The transformative journey of AI impacts business models and creative economies, challenging traditional norms. Explore network effects in consumer AI that echo past giants like Google. Finally, dive into the competitive landscape of tech investments, highlighting the importance of unique insights from founders in navigating this dynamic market.
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Crypto Infrastructure Breakthrough
- Crypto infrastructure has vastly improved, enabling money transfer under one penny and one second.
- Stablecoins now exceed Visa's monthly volume, showing strong non-speculative use cases.
Stablecoins as WhatsApp for Money
- Stablecoins create a unified global payments network by removing intermediaries.
- This is similar to WhatsApp unifying fragmented SMS networks, enabling cheap, instant payments.
AI Targets Creatives First
- Generative AI's creative applications arrived before expected analytical applications.
- It first impacts knowledge workers, creators, and people using laptops rather than manual labor.