a16z AI Policy Brief

Your guide to AI public policy from the team at a16z

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The Political Economy of Little Tech
Watch now | Why startups are often missing from the policy debates that shape their future
2 hrs ago•Collin McCune and Matt Perault

Jawboning Little Tech
When government officials pressure companies to censor speech, startups often have the least power to say no. A new bipartisan bill would take a step to…
Jun 18•Matt Perault

ICYMI: AI Policy June Update
Policy developments in the states, Washington, and globally, plus the latest views from a16z.
Jun 5•a16z AI Policy Brief

AI is How America Builds Again
To compete, the U.S. needs to build. Erin Price-Wright explains how AI can help reindustrialize America and strengthen critical sectors, and how policy…
May 28•Matt Perault and a16z AI Policy Brief

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Fixing the Front Door to Government
Ben Supple, head of global public policy at ElevenLabs, on how voice AI could improve government services, and why startups need clear rules to scale
May 19•Matt Perault and a16z AI Policy Brief

Inside Little Tech
Andrew Chen on what it takes to turn an idea into a business and how policy can shape what companies choose to build
May 12•a16z AI Policy Brief and Matt Perault

ICYMI: AI Policy May Update
Policy developments in the states, Washington, and globally, plus the latest views from a16z.
May 8•a16z AI Policy Brief

How an AI Bill Becomes a Law
Most AI bills will die in Congress. Here are the structural and political forces that determine which ones survive.
May 7•Ben Napier and Matt Perault

Asserting American Leadership in Open Source AI
A policy agenda to promote and protect the foundation of the global AI ecosystem
Apr 28•Jai Ramaswamy and Matt Perault

Catching Up on the Current Moment in AI Policy
Collin McCune and Matt Perault unpack the proposals and political dynamics shaping the next phase of AI policy
Apr 21•Collin McCune, Matt Perault, and a16z AI Policy Brief

Open Models, Measurable Safeguards
A conversation with Black Forest Labs on building frontier visual AI, proving openness and responsibility can coexist, and why policy should support…
Apr 16•Matt Perault and a16z AI Policy Brief