Episodes featuring David Pawlan

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The New AI Agents That Shop, Plan, and Gossip
a16z · with David Pawlan, Josh Elman · Nov 04, 2026 · 3 recommendations

a16z's Josh Elman and David Pawlan, who has reviewed 147 AI assistants, discuss how personal agents shop, plan trips and socialize, and why trust, discretion and fun may matter more than pure productivity.

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What Would Make an AI Assistant Worth Paying For?
a16z · with David Pawlan · Sep 29, 2026 · 4 recommendations

a16z and David Pawlan discuss what makes AI personal agents worth paying for, covering specialization, proactivity, and how agents could reshape commerce.