Ben Horowitz & Marc Andreessen: Why Silicon Valley Turned Against Defense (And How We’re Fixing It)

The a16z Podcast episode features a discussion on "American Dynamism," a concept focused on rebuilding America's industrial base through investments in areas like defense tech, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure. Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Katherine Boyle, and David Ulevitch explore the historical disconnect between Silicon Valley and national security, the cultural shifts influencing this divide, and the opportunities for innovation in hardware and energy. They address the need for a new approach to manufacturing, the importance of supporting American values, and the potential for American dynamism to extend beyond the U.S. to its allies, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the changing landscape of global competition and warfare.