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A tweet questioning how many participants in a16z's Speedrun accelerator receive $1 million.

Andrew Chen announces last call for a16z Speedrun program, which offers up to $1M investment and support to launch new startups, with deadline at midnight tonight.

Vitalik Buterin discusses how humans should respond in the age of AI on the a16z podcast, proposing the creation of "sanctuary technology" to protect privacy and sovereignty, emphasizing that humans should take the helm proactively rather than passively rely on AI.

A recruitment pitch for a16z's speedrun accelerator program, offering capital, credits, and community support with no fees, with applications closing May 17, 2026.

Japanese minister Sanae Takaichi meets with Ben Horowitz of a16z, which plans to open its first overseas office in Japan this summer, supporting Japan's growth strategy and startup ecosystem.

The article discusses the shift from reactive AI models to proactive AI agents that observe context and act autonomously, citing examples like OpenClaw and Poke while promoting the a16z Speedrun accelerator.

a16z partner David George refutes the claim that AI will cause mass human unemployment, arguing that it is a fallacy based on the flawed assumption of a fixed amount of work.

a16z's Charts of the Week highlights a surge in Codex installs and analyzes how hyperscalers like Amazon and Google are generating massive 'other income' through tech investments, notably in Anthropic.