a16z Deck: Intelligence Is a Primitive, Value Shifts to the Application Layer

a16z's LP deck argues that as models become cheaper and better, intelligence is turning into a primitive, with durable value shifting to the "diffusion layer"—packaging and embedding intelligence into workflows and products.

2026-08-26 ~ 2026-08-27 · 4 related posts

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