The a16z Show · Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The discussion highlights a shift in AI-generated video content, moving from novelty to compelling narratives as professional creatives enter the space. Previously, early adopters of AI video were often technologists rather than storytellers, but now experienced creators are leveraging AI, leading to an expected 'explosion of really gripping stories'.
“Many of the people who were early adopters of AI video were not inherently amazing storytellers. They were early adopters of technology. And so they were making things that were novel but were not necessarily the most compelling narratives.”
“Now what we're starting to see is professional creatives who have worked in the space, who know how to tell really good stories, maybe they're not, you know, what we'd think of as a professional creative, but they've been a creator for a long time.”
“Which, to me, means we're going to get an explosion of actually really gripping stories, like super interesting content beyond the AI element of it.”