a16z Podcast: Diogo Almeida on Turning AI Into Real Software Automation

About this episode

AI is getting smarter, but Diogo Almeida says the real breakthrough is making software actually do the work. In this condensed recap of the a16z Podcast episode, the hosts and TypeSafe founder Diogo Almeida unpack Jev, a new approach to software that focuses on automation, reliability, and “intelligence per dollar” instead of flashy demos. The conversation explores why Copilot-style coding tools improve speed but not the expressive limits of software, how state machines and natural language can expand what software can do, and why trust matters more than raw model capability. You’ll also hear Diogo’s take on AI in software engineering, the difference between syntax and semantics, and why…