The a16z Show
Grok, Genie 3, GPT-5 & the Rise of Vibe Coding
The a16z Show discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This show is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
Show Notes
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a16z partners Olivia and Justine Moore unpack the latest in consumer AI including:
- Grok’s “Imagine” and its instant, social-first creative tools
- Google’s Genie 3 and the future of 3D worlds
- GPT-5: what’s new, what’s missing, and why some want their old chatbot back
- AI-generated music from ElevenLabs
- Olivia’s vibecoded Jensen Huang selfie app
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Introduction & This Week's Topics
Grok Imagine: Social AI Image & Video Generation
GPT-5 Release & GPT-4 Deprecation
Comparing GPT-5 and GPT-4: Coding vs. Personality
AI for Mental Health: Illinois Law & Industry Impact
Genie 3: Interactive World Models from Google
ElevenLabs Music Model: Licensed AI Music Generation
Vibecoding: Consumer Experiments & Platform Evolution
The Future of Vibecoding & AI Tools
Conclusions
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