The a16z Show · Friday, August 14, 2026
Travis Kalanick, after eight years of working largely out of public view, spoke about his new venture focusing on industrial AI. He believes this field will automate multiple trillion-dollar industries, comparing it to the second industrial revolution. Kalanick also reflected on his past with Uber, noting differences in his approach to risk-taking now compared to his earlier days.
“We're competing for the next industrial revolution.”
“I'm doing some. But it is a continuation of the things. And a lot of the things that would have happened with Uber over time are things we're doing now.”
“I compare it to the second industrial revolution.”