The a16z Show · Wednesday, July 29, 2026
A shift in consumer perception towards AI-generated content is noted, with individuals becoming more open to watching it if the content is compelling. The quality improvements in AI video are making it difficult to distinguish between AI-generated and traditionally produced media.
“I'm never going to watch an AI generated program. Never going to watch an AI generated movie. Now I'm like, actually if it's gripping and it's interesting, I'll watch it.”
“I actually think we might be at this point already, but there's going to be a lot of microdrama content that you don't even know is AI, and people don't even care. It's just there for for the story.”