In a forecast for the coming years, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) predicts significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and decentralization by 2024. According to the firm, AI could revolutionize various sectors including healthcare, education, and financial services. In addition, the firm anticipates blockchain technology driving decentralization, and subsequently, causing a significant shift in the way the internet operates. This could lead to an increase in user control over data and improved privacy.