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Can AI Fix Housing and Healthcare Affordability?

Aug 21, 2025 · 39m

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Housing and healthcare make up nearly half of household spending, yet both sectors are riddled with inefficiency and rising costs. In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined by a16z Growth partner Alex Immerman and Minna Song and Tony Stoyanov, cofounders of EliseAI, to discuss why they’re tackling these critical industries and how AI can transform everything from leasing and maintenance to patient scheduling and compliance. The conversation covers: Why the U.S. is 5 million housing units short — and how technology can help unlock existing supply How automation can cut waste, reduce labor costs, and improve affordability What fully autonomous buildings might look like, and how that model…