4 Andreessen Horowitz partners share their 2026 AI predictions

Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026.

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• Partners a16z said ChatGPT is winning the consumer AI race, but things can change "very quickly."
• They predict that image and video capabilities and a push into apps could be crucial in 2026.
• Startups can succeed even among the big players, but need to be careful about their focus, one partner said.

Another year, another slate of potential AI breakthroughs.

Four partners at the venture...