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AI is no longer just a software wave — it’s a full-stack industrial buildout reshaping chips, power, and data centers. In this condensed recap of the a16z Podcast conversation with Ben Horowitz, Martin Casado, and Raghu Raghuram, you’ll hear why top founders are rushing into AI infrastructure, from GPU shortages and hyperscaler capex to liquid cooling, DC power, and the rise of computer-use agents. Instead of the old labor bottlenecks, the new constraint is compute, scale, and energy, creating a new market for systems founders who can navigate hardware, software, manufacturing, and deployment. The episode also explores what machine intelligence means for business strategy, supply chains, and geopolitical competition, and why abundant chips and eco-friendly data centers may matter as much as the models themselves. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.