a16z Deck: Intelligence Becomes a Primitive, Value Shifts to the Diffusion Layer

a16z's LP deck argues that as models get better and cheaper, intelligence becomes a commodity-like primitive, and durable value shifts to the 'diffusion layer' that packages and embeds intelligence into workflows and outcomes.

2026-08-26 ~ 2026-08-26 · 3 related posts

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