{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa16z.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Frick-rubin-vibe-coding-is-the-punk-rock-of-software-9QhxjZpI","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Rick Rubin: Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0d97354a-306b-45f5-bf26-a8d81eef47ec/d9a1fdaf-1acf-4fd6-8bc2-0a576e25ddc4/the-ben-and-marc-show-e2-80-93-vibe-coding-3000x3000-rr.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with legendary music producer and bestselling author Rick Rubin to explore the origin of his unexpected new creation: \"The Way of Code\"*\n\nBlending ancient philosophy and modern AI, The Way of Code reimagines the 3,000-year-old Tao Te Ching for the age of artificial intelligence, software, and “vibe coding.” What began as a viral tweet quickly evolved into a creative manifesto—part book, part tool, part spiritual operating system for the future. Joined by a16z General Partners Anjney Midha and Erik Torenberg, the group dives deep into: \n\nHow Rick became a meme for Vibe Coding —and then quickly wrote \"The Way of Code\"\nWhy AI is just another artistic tool\nRemix culture, creativity, and collective consciousness\nWhy great founders and artists need to stay true to themselves\n\nWith shout outs to punk rock, the collective unconscious, and Johnny Cash’s famed acoustic sessions, this conversation is a sprawling, soul-searching journey across music, philosophy, tech, and truth. We hope you enjoy this deeply personal and surprisingly practical conversation on how to live—and create—in the age of AI. \n\nThe Way of Code: https://www.thewayofcode.com/\n\n“Tools will come and tools will go. Only the vibe coder remains.” - Rick Rubin "}