The a16z Show · Thursday, September 24, 2026
Eddie Lazareyn argues against calls for pausing AI development, emphasizing the concept of 'p-abundance' (probability of abundance) over the 'p-doom' narrative. He believes that delaying progress carries significant costs and that the focus should instead be on developing better safety mechanisms and understanding the benefits of advanced AI.
“I think we've gotten to a point where, you know, it's more important to sort of tastefully share your your p-doom so to speak, than it is to actually examine the history of how these massive technological changes develop.”
“I think we're putting the cart before the horse a little bit when we worry about safety before we worry about what we're leaving on the table and what the costs of delay are.”