Marc and Ben explore the intersection of AI and crypto, highlighting the rise of Truth Terminal, an autonomous chatbot developed by AI researcher Andy Ayrey. With its own X account, Truth Terminal generates original and often hilarious content independently.
Marc’s interaction with the bot recently took a surprising turn when he decided to grant it $50,000 in Bitcoin. This funding sparked Truth Terminal’s ambition to launch its own token, eventually leading to the creation of the meme coin “GOAT” by an anonymous developer. “GOAT” recently skyrocketed to a $300m valuation.
Ben and Marc discuss how this still unfolding story reflects the potential for community-driven systems and its implications for the future of digital assets. Enjoy!
a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore everything from policy to business to culture, all through the lens of technology.