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TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are streaming short-form videos and livestreams that now dominate screen time and are serving as retail channels for both shopping and entertainment. As entertainment and e-commerce converge, content creators are showcasi…

Are we witnessing China take the lead in the AI race? In this episode, Sam Korus and Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK’s Chief Futurist, Brett Winton, to discuss the implications of the emergence of open-source AI models, particularly focusing on the De…

Known for its v3 frontier model, China-based AI lab DeepSeek introduced its first reasoning model, R-1 last week. Much like OpenAI’s o series, R-1 leverages chain-of-thought reasoning to tackle complex logic and math challenges and generate more accura…

Is TikTok on the chopping block? In this episode, Sam Korus and Nicholas Grous discuss the recent TikTok ban and its implications for creators and the social media landscape. They explore how competitors like Instagram and YouTube are positioning themselves to capture TikTok’s user base. The conversation then shifts to the latest developments in space exploration, focusing on Blue Origin’s successful launch and SpaceX’s ongoing efforts with Starship. The hosts analyze the competitive dynamics between these companies and the challenges they face in the evolving space industry.

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton and Nemo Marjanovic sit down with Professor Thomas Hartung, MD-PhD, a leading expert in biomedical innovation at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They explore how human organoids—3D organ proxies—are…

Last week, a decade in the making, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket reached orbit successfully but failed, post-separation, to land its booster. The same day, during SpaceX’s Flight Test 7, Mechazilla chopsticks caught the Super Heavy Booster for a second time, but its next-gen Starship exploded post-separation, likely the result of a fuel leak.

Will AI enable a four-day workweek? This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Director of Research, Next Generation Internet, Frank Downing, to discuss Disney’s strategic acquisition of a controlling stake in Fubo TV, highlighting the competitive landscape of streaming services and the ongoing trend of cord-cutting. They then transition to Nvidia’s recent innovations showcased at CES, focusing on AI advancements in gaming and enterprise applications. The conversation concludes with reflections on how AI may reshape work-life balance, potentially leading to increased leisure time for gaming and streaming.

The Bitcoin Monthly December 2024 Report addresses a market summary, looking toward a positive 2025. and productivity driving economic growth.

During his recent keynote address at CES 2025, Jensen Huang discussed AI agents as a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity—a nod, we believe, to an agentic economy that is beginning to evolve. AI agent deployments like Eliza and Virtuals are leading the ch…

On episode LXIII of "In The Know" (January 10, 2025), ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood discusses the macroeconomic landscape, focusing on employment trends, inflation, productivity, and market uncertainties. She highlights the strong employment report…

In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton, ARK’s Chief Futurist, hosts an enlightening discussion with Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and author of "Longevity Guidebook," alongside ARK Invest CEO/CIO Cathie Wood.

Are we on the verge of an economic transformation? 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 ambitious projections fo…

SpaceX disclosed striking data about Starlink V3 in its 2024 Progress Report. Each V3 satellite, for example, delivers 1 Terabit per second (Tbps) of downlink speed, ten times that of V2 Minis. In other words, given the improved satellites and the larg…

Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to host 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 Innovat…