a16z 5th Edition Pt.3: China's AI Multiverse
a16z 5th Edition Pt.3: China's AI Multiverse  
Podcast: Generative AI 101
Published On: Wed Sep 10 2025
Description: China’s not just building AI, it’s building a whole other version of the internet to run it on. In this episode, host Emily Laird take a sneaking step past the Great Firewall to explore China’s booming generative AI scene, where Quark, Doubao, and Kimi (not a band, but they should be) dominate with tools that make Western platforms look slow and sleepy. We break down why Chinese AI evolves faster, how VPN users are basically undercover agents, and why your favorite AI selfie app might just be a ByteDance export. Join the AI Weekly Meetups Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about a16z's top GenAI apps, the August 2025 edition.   Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn