41. A Airbnb's Brian Chesky on the classic management philosophy, and why he rejects it: "Go through the ... Airbnb's Brian Chesky on the classic management philosophy, and why he rejects it: "Go through the list of great CEOs, almost none of them that I'm aware of do recurring on 10/12 01:00 ♡
42. F Figma's Dylan Field on why design is the new code, and where the value goes as models get better: "... Figma's Dylan Field on why design is the new code, and where the value goes as models get better: "If you believe that coding models will continue to get better, then you also 10/12 00:00 ♡
43. Call center job losses started in wealthy countries, now they’re everywhere High-income markets wen... Call center job losses started in wealthy countries, now they’re everywhere High-income markets went negative in 2022, and lower-middle-income countries flipped in 2025 Charts of t 10/11 05:30 ♡
44. China generated half as much electricity as the US in 2005 Today it generates more than 2x China generated half as much electricity as the US in 2005 Today it generates more than 2x a16z @a16z "Energy Capacity = Economic Capacity" Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on why Am 10/11 04:30 ♡
45. F Figma's Dylan Field says our definition of "slop" keeps silently moving: "I said, 'AI will lower th... Figma's Dylan Field says our definition of "slop" keeps silently moving: "I said, 'AI will lower the floor and raise the ceiling.' And I had to correct myself, because 10/11 03:30 ♡
46. Since ChatGPT launched, call center jobs slowed or fell in every country listed below, except China ... Since ChatGPT launched, call center jobs slowed or fell in every country listed below, except China Other white-collar roles kept growing Charts of the Week: a16z.news/p/this-week- 10/11 01:00 ♡
47. Energy capacity = economic capacity, in one chart There are no low electricity, rich countries Energy capacity = economic capacity, in one chart There are no low electricity, rich countries 💬 277 🔄 904 ❤️ 4657 👀 3683812 📊 1019 ⚡ Powered by xgo 10/11 00:00 ♡
48. Call center jobs grew ~4% annually for 15 years Now they’re shrinking 4% annually Charts of the We... Call center jobs grew ~4% annually for 15 years Now they’re shrinking 4% annually Charts of the Week: a16z.news/p/this-week-in… 💬 295 🔄 575 ❤️ 5802 👀 124584 10/10 04:57 ♡
49. Token prices keep falling and GPU rental prices keep rising Intelligence gets cheaper, usage goes u... Token prices keep falling and GPU rental prices keep rising Intelligence gets cheaper, usage goes up, and a model ends up in every piece of software 💬 61 🔄 148 ❤️ 1 10/10 03:45 ♡
50. AI deflated as much in 3 years as PCs did in 15 Cheap intelligence is what lets a model move out of... AI deflated as much in 3 years as PCs did in 15 Cheap intelligence is what lets a model move out of the chatbot and into the software where the work happens 💬 29 🔄 10/10 02:55 ♡