The a16z Show · Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Rayan Krishnan drew parallels between the need for AI evaluation services and historical independent testing groups that emerged with new trillion-dollar industries. He suggested that rating agencies and audit firms offer lessons for developing a robust AI evaluation ecosystem.
“There are rating agencies, audit firms, what's the right comparable?”
“And every time a new trillion dollar industry emerges, there's a need for this independent testing group.”