AI systems are breaking an internet that was designed at human-scale — by making it cheaper than ever to coordinate, transact, and generate voice, video, and text that are increasingly indistinguishable from human activity. We’re already beset w
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An inside look at the state of crypto policy – and the process of creating policy more generally – in the United States. a16z sits down with U.S. Congressman and Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry for a conversation and Q&A on developing policy that nurtures innovation in the U.S. Moderated by a16z Head of Government Affairs Collin McCune, the session covers policy objectives, perceptions of web3 on Capitol Hill, and best practices for engaging representatives.