Episode

Balaji Srinivasan: Prove Correct, Not Just Go Direct

Podcast: The a16z Show
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 7293
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Summary

Erik Torenberg and Theo Jaffee speak with Balaji Srinivasan, angel investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Network State, about how AI is transforming media, eroding trust, and reshaping how information is created and verified. They discuss why systems like hiring, journalism, and online communication are breaking under synthetic content, and what replaces them. The conversation also examines the role of cryptography, on-chain data, and new models of proof in rebuilding trust online.