We are one step closer to Mars! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss Ethereum's new Dencun upgrade as well as the recent launch of the SpaceX Starship.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:* Ethereum's Dencun upgrade* SpaceX Starship launchFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade and The Starship Launch | The Brainstorm EP 40

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AI innovations may make Microsoft the new laptop king! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing to discuss the latest AI hardware developments surfacing across the consumer technology industry, as well as new system level tools to integrate AI assistance features right into the daily functionality of products.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:* Microsoft may overtake Apple in AI chip performance* Tech companies are implementing system level AI innovationsFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

Will Microsoft's Next Gen AI PCs Destroy the Mac? | The Brainstorm EP 48

On this episode of FYI, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous and Analyst Andrew Kim sit down with Matthew Warneford, the mind behind Dubit. Over the past two decades, Dubit has transformed from its humble beginnings into a pioneer of virtual fashion within gaming platforms like Roblox. Warneford shares the journey of Dubit, shedding light on the early days of online multiplayer gaming and the evolution into crafting digital identities through fashion. Warneford discusses how brands are leveraging platforms like Roblox to engage with a younger audience through immersive retail experiences rather than traditional marketing strategies. Join us at the intersection of technology, fashion, and commerce to learn how these elements are forging a new path for both virtual and real-world business models.Key Points From This Episode* The origin of Dubit from multiplayer gaming roots to pioneering virtual fashion* Evolution of digital identity and its growing focus on the identity aspect rather than functionality* How brands like Adidas are using platforms like Roblox for immersive retail* Roblox’s dual retail model: web/app-based catalogs and 3D in-game stores* The strategy behind embedding stores within popular games to drive sales * Enhancing customer engagement and sales within virtual platforms* The emergence of virtual commerce * User-generated 3D content as the next significant trend powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI)* Challenges and opportunities of brand differentiation in digital spaces

Redefining Retail: Matthew Warneford on Pioneering Virtual Fashion with Dubit

Will ChatGPT replace Siri on your iPhone? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Chief Futurist Brett Winton to discuss the latest AI breakthroughs and potential partnerships in the industry.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:* OpenAI released a new model* A discussion of further AI breakthroughs * Apple could partner with OpenAIFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

Is Apple Partnering With OpenAI? | The Brainstorm EP 47

Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:Will Reeves: CEO, FoldMark (Murch) Erhardt: Research Engineer, Chaincode LabsHarry Sudock: Chief Strategy Officer, GRIIDMike Colyer: CEO, FoundryYassine Elmandjra: Director of Digital Assets, ARK Invest Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK InvestRod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin ParkKey Points From This Episode:00:01:00 Rod introduces the Bitcoin Brainstorm and hands over the floor to each of our fantastic guests00:05:29 What does this bitcoin halving represent as symbolic of bitcoin as a monetary system00:11:28 Bitcoin’s monetary policy is really just five lines of code00:27:27 Why, to understand bitcoin, you have to move out of the realm of human invention and into the world of physics and math to find things that have this level of predictability00:32:10 How bitcoin mining pools shifted from a Chinese dominated space to a more decentralized business and what can be done to continue decentralization00:39:34 How do companies like Foundry, a mining pool, and GRIID, a bitcoin miner, work together and what is Stratum V2?00:49:10 Could generative artificial intelligence (AI) be helpful in bitcoin development and bitcoin mining?00:53:49 Why one of bitcoin’s biggest benefits is its probabilistic protocol and that the asset class cannot be “gamed”00:56:35 Why the Gamestop short squeeze during the pandemic reminds Harry of bitcoin01:01:28 With a Bitcoin epoch people usually mean a period of roughly 4 years with a specific mining reward. With a bitcoin halving just behind us, what do our guests expect to happen in this next epoch?Links Mentioned in this Episode:Learn more about Bitcoin Park: bitcoinpark.com

The Bitcoin Halving

Are you worried about robots taking over? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Multiomics Research Associate Rong Guo to discuss CRISPR gene editing and the new Tesla Optimus robots.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn’t mean we don’t have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we’re sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we’ll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK’s quick takes on what’s going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:* AI is revolutionizing CRISPR gene editing * Tesla presented impressive innovations in their Optimus robot platformFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade and The Starship Launch | The Brainstorm EP 40

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