A16z Podcast

On June 27th, the a16z team headed to New York City for the first-ever AI Artist Retreat at their office. This event brought together the builders behind some of the most popular AI creative tools, along with 16 artists, filmmakers, and designers who are exploring the capabilities of AI in their work.In this episode, we hear from the innovators pushing the boundaries of AI creativity. Joined by Anish Acharya, General Partner, and Justine Moore, Partner on the Consumer team, we feature insights from:Ammaar Reshi - Head of Design, ElevenLabsJustin Maier - Cofounder & CEO, CivitaiMaxfield Hulker - Cofounder & COO, CivitaiDiego Rodriguez - Cofounder & CTO, KreaVictor Perez - Cofounder & CEO, KreaMohammad Norouzi - Cofounder & CEO, IdeogramHang Chu - Cofounder & CEO, ViggleConor Durkan - Cofounder, UdioThese leaders highlight the surprising commonalities between founders and artists, and the interdisciplinary nature of their work. The episode covers the origin stories behind these innovativ