a16z partners argue Databricks is well positioned to power AI agents' system of record

1. 12:47 AM
   Matei Zaharia@matei_zahariaX

   Matei Zaharia praises a writeup on Databricks and the changing nature of work

   AIMatei Zaharia, a Databricks co-founder, shares a writeup by @bhorowitz on what Databricks is and how its technology fits into changing work and companies. He calls the piece a great writeup in his post.

1. 10:06 AM
   Databricks@databricksOfficial

   Databricks is positioned to power the system of record for agents

   AIa16z partners Ben Horowitz and Mike McGuire argue that the system of record behind AI agents will reshape how work gets done, as agents take on more existing tasks and employees closest to problems gain room to act without waiting on hierarchy. They say Databricks is well positioned to power that system, and point readers to the full a16z article.

   
2. 10:02 AM
   a16z NewsBlog

   Ben Horowitz argues Databricks will power the future of the firm

   AIBen Horowitz argues that agents and employee initiative could change how firms operate, with Databricks positioned as a system of record for agents. He traces its path from Spark to the lakehouse and Lakebase, citing revenue above $7 billion and growth of 80% year over year. He argues that owning a firm's data and feedback loops, not just renting frontier models, will create lasting advantage.

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