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Sovereign AI: Why Nations Are Building Their Own Models

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What happens when AI stops being just infrastructure—and becomes a matter of national identity and global power?

In this episode, a16z’s Anjney Midha and Guido Appenzeller explore the rise of sovereign AI—the idea that countries must own their own AI models, data centers, and value systems.

From Saudi Arabia’s $100B+ AI ambitions to the cultural stakes of model alignment, we examine:

  • Why nations are building local “AI factories” instead of relying on U.S. cloud providers
  • How foundation models are becoming instruments of soft power
  • What the DeepSeek release tells us about China’s AI strategy
  • Whether the world needs a “Marshall Plan for AI”
  • And how open-source models could reshape the balance of power

AI isn’t just a technology anymore - it’s geopolitical infrastructure. This conversation maps the new battleground.

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Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

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What happens when AI stops being just infrastructure—and becomes a matter of national identity and global power?

In this episode, a16z’s Anjney Midha and Guido Appenzeller explore the rise of sovereign AI—the idea that countries must own their own AI models, data centers, and value systems.

From Saudi Arabia’s $100B+ AI ambitions to the cultural stakes of model alignment, we examine:

  • Why nations are building local “AI factories” instead of relying on U.S. cloud providers
  • How foundation models are becoming instruments of soft power
  • What the DeepSeek release tells us about China’s AI strategy
  • Whether the world needs a “Marshall Plan for AI”
  • And how open-source models could reshape the balance of power

AI isn’t just a technology anymore - it’s geopolitical infrastructure. This conversation maps the new battleground.

Resources:

Find Anj on X: https://x.com/AnjneyMidha

Find Guido on X: https://x.com/appenz

Stay Updated:

Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z

Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z

Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z

Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/

Follow our host: Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg

Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

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