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Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/marc-andreessen-transcript

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OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) - Introduction

(05:01) - Google Search

(12:49) - LLM training

(25:20) - Truth

(31:32) - Journalism

(41:24) - AI startups

(46:46) - Future of browsers

(53:09) - History of browsers

(59:10) - Steve Jobs

(1:13:45) - Software engineering

(1:21:00) - JavaScript

(1:25:18) - Netscape

(1:30:22) - Why AI will save the world

(1:38:20) - Dangers of AI

(2:08:40) - Nuclear energy

(2:20:37) - Misinformation

(2:35:57) - AI and the economy

(2:42:05) - China

(2:46:17) - Evolution of technology

(2:55:35) - How to learn

(3:03:45) - Advice for young people

(3:06:35) - Balance and happiness

(3:13:11) - Meaning of life

#386 – Marc Andreessen: Future of the Internet, Technology, and AI

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