The a16z Show · Saturday, September 5, 2026
Aaron Levie believes that attempts to block China's access to AI technology will not deter their progress in the field. He suggests that China has the necessary resources, including talent and industrial capacity, to continue developing AI regardless of external restrictions.
“If you block off China, China is not going to give up on AI.”
“So, you know, like, obviously, like, you know, some kind of, uh, you know, the raw materials needed between, you know, raw human talent and, you know, industrial might for building chips and fabs and whatnot over time.”
“So, you know, it's it's incredibly important strategically for China.”