a16z creates a $1.1B Machine Age fund focusing on hardware to "open the throttle and accelerate the physical buildout of AI" (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)

Andreessen Horowitz launched a new “Machine Age” fund, raising $1.1 billion to invest in hardware that accelerates the physical buildout of artificial intelligence. The firm aims to “open the throttle” on AI infrastructure, targeting components and systems that enable faster deployment of AI technologies. This funding signals a strategic push toward scaling the physical layer that supports AI applications.