Why We Need Continual Learning

Why We Need Continual Learning

April 28, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 95

About this episode

Elena Burger discusses with Malika Aubakirova the challenges AI systems face in learning over time and the need for continual learning.

Elena Burger speaks with Malika Aubakirova, partner on the AI infrastructure team at a16z, about why today’s AI systems struggle to learn over time. They discuss the limits of in-context learning, the case for continual learning, and how models may need to evolve from static systems into ones that learn from experience.

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