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Marc Andreessen Claims Venture Capital May Outlast AI Automation

The tech investor argues that psychological analysis and human relationships make venture capital resistant to AI, even as automation reshapes other industries.

Mark Andreessen says venture capitalism may be one of the last fields safe from AI as it replaces most workers
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Overview

  • Marc Andreessen predicts that venture capital may be one of the last professions to resist AI automation due to its reliance on intangible human skills.
  • He highlights psychological analysis and relationship-building as core aspects of the job that AI cannot easily replicate.
  • Andreessen acknowledges the growing role of AI in other sectors, with companies like Shopify and Klarna planning workforce reductions tied to AI adoption.
  • The billionaire investor has long championed AI innovation, recently launching a $20 billion AI-focused venture fund through Andreessen Horowitz.
  • Critics question whether venture capital's reliance on human judgment truly makes it immune to AI, given Andreessen's vested interests in AI-driven technologies.