The Robot Brains Podcast

What matters in tech according to Benedict Evans

The Robot Brains Podcast

Show Notes

*Warning* Explicit language used in the episode.

Benedict Evans, long-time technology analyst and occasional VC at firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, is well-known for his analysis of mobile, media and technology trends. He writes a popular weekly newsletter on the most important happenings in tech and he is also famous for his annual presentations that analyze macro and strategic trends in the tech industry.

He’s a voice of reason trying to sort out the technology issues of the day. In this episode of The Robot Brains, he sits down with Pieter to discuss his opinion on the label of "AI", areas of business that ML is adding real value, and his predictions for the future.

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