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.

This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous is joined Director of Investment Analysis

• Cruise Halts Operations

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On today’s episode of FYI, Brett Winton welcomes back Francis Pedraza, the founder of Invisible—a company revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) training and data labeling across multiple industries. Forget what you know about traditional AI; we’re diving into a world where human relevance is questioned, and black-box technology can execute complex processes at any scale. Francis and Brett explore the ins and outs of scaling a business, the art of strategic resource allocation, and the future of AI-driven automation. This episode has everything from research and development (R&D) investments to aligning worker incentives for optimum efficiency.

• Overview of Invisible Technologies

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.

This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus are in studio together this week to discuss Tesla Earnings and Bitcoin.

• Tesla Earnings

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On today’s episode of FYI we will be featuring the most recent In The Know with Cathie Wood, a monthly video series that covers fiscal policy, monetary policy, market signals, economic indicators, and innovation. On this specific In The Know, Cathie walks through charts to help illustrate her points on inflation, interest rates, GDP vs. GDI growth, and why we believe we’re in a rolling recession.

Watch the video version here.

• Fiscal Policy

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.

This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus are keeping it short and have just one topic: robots.

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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.

This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus are joined by ARK Analyst Ali Urman, Research Associate Andrew Kim and Founder and CEO of Eternal Reggie James.

• Intro

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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:

Alex Gladstein: Chief Strategy Officer, Human Rights Foundation

Jameson Lopp: Co-Founder & CTO, Casa and Creator of http://bitcoin.page, http://lightning.how, http://statoshi.info

Korok Ray: Bitcoin Professor at Texas A&M

Erik Hersman: Co-Founder and CEO of Gridless Compute

Yassine Elmandjra: Crypto Lead at ARK Invest

Dr. Art Laffer: American Economist

Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest

Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park

• 00:00:00 Intro to Bitcoin Brainstorm episode 3 and our panel of guests from Rod Roudi

On this episode of FYI, we’re joined by David Flynn, the mind behind Hammerspace, a privately owned company working in the realm of data storage and management. On this episode, ARK Director of Next Generation Internet Research Frank Downing, and CEO and CIO Cathie Wood dives deep into a world where data isn’t just stored, but orchestrated. David takes us through the futuristic landscape crafted by Hammerspace, leveraging the untapped potential of Solid State and Flash technology to redefine data management. From unveiling the shortcomings of platforms like Amazon’s S3 to pioneering the concept of data orchestration, David takes us on a journey through the frontier of data technology. Listeners will also hear about David’s path from programming on a Commodore 64 to becoming a trailblazer in the industry.

• Overview of David’s background

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.

This week, Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus are joined by Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania. First, Nick and Sam discuss Meta’s Ray Bans glasses and their AI implications, and AI as an operating system. Then together with Alex they discuss Worldcoin’s latest initiatives.

• Intro

“AGI” refers to Artificial General Intelligence which is a theoretical form of AI where a machine would have intelligence equal to humans.

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On today’s episode of FYI, we delve into the world of Palantir, the data integration and analytics company, as we discuss their platforms and their application across numerous industries. Joining Next Generation Internet Director of Research Frank Downing, and CEO Cathie Wood on the show is Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s Chief Technology Officer. Together, they explore the power of ontology, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), and the immense potential of Large Language Models (LLMs). From revolutionizing the way businesses make decisions to uncovering new frontiers in biology and manufacturing, this episode explores the ever-evolving landscape of technology.

• Overview of Shyam’s background