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The Knowledge Project #246 · July 14, 2025 · 1h 30m

Benedict Evans: Why AI Isn't What You Think

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Benedict Evans — tech analyst, former a16z partner. Why most people's mental model of AI is wrong. AI isn't a single technology — it's a set of capabilities being embedded into everything. The real question isn't 'what can AI do?' but 'what changes when AI is everywhere?'

Highlights

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AI is infrastructure, not a product
AI isn't like the iPhone — a single product that changes everything. It's like electricity — it changes everything by being embedded in everything.
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The real question: what changes when AI is everywhere?
Stop asking what AI can do. Start asking what every industry looks like when AI is a commodity input.
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Misc

✧Former a16z partner — now independent analyst
✧Known for his annual tech trends presentations
✧Pushes back on both AI hype and AI doomerism