a16z Podcast: AMPLab, the Power of Open Source, and the Future of Systems Software

Oct 14, 2015 · 00:42:51

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✨ AI Summary

UC Berkeley's AMPLab birthed Apache Spark and successful startups.
Open source software is a powerful engine for innovation.
Academia plays a vital role in developing new technologies.

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