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On episode LXIV of "In The Know" (February 7, 2025), ARK CEO/CIO Cathie Wood discusses the current economic landscape, focusing on fiscal and monetary policies, inflation trends, and the impact of technological innovation on future growth. Sh…
The Bitcoin Monthly January 2025 Report addresses a market summary, bitcoin’s healthy consolidation, and the dollar and gold appreciated.
In this episode of FYI, Brett Winton is joined by ARK’s Chief Investment Strategist, Dr. Charles Roberts, ARK Venture Capital Research Associate, Chase Prather, and Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta, a leading platform for cap table management and venture data analysis. Together, they dive into the evolving venture capital landscape, discussing funding trends, challenges for startups, and the role of artificial intelligence in reshaping the industry.
How big of an opportunity is Robotaxi for Tesla? In this episode, Sam Korus and Nicholas Grous are joined by ARK’s Director of Investment Analysis & Institutional Strategies, Tasha Keeney, and Research Associate, Varshika Prasanna, to discuss the burgeoning field of live streaming commerce, its potential to reshape retail, and the significant market opportunities it presents. The discussion transitions to Tesla’s recent earnings call, highlighting the divide between traditional financial analysts and retail investors regarding Tesla’s future, particularly in autonomous driving and robotics. The episode concludes with insights into the future of AI and robotics, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for companies like Tesla in scaling their technologies.
The new year may be here, but we’re still inspired by the incredible projects funded in Q4 2024. Check out the table below for an overview of the grantees shaping the future with their work!…
tl;dr: Ethereum Protocol Studies is returning for 2025. Visit epf.wiki to fill out the survey and join the town hall on Wednesday, Feb 12. The Ethereum Protocol Studies program (EPS) is back for 2025! Designed to lower the barrier to understanding Eth…
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…
We’re evolving how we build ethereum.org. Starting January 20th, we’ve adopted Shape Up cycles – focused 6-week build periods followed by 2-week cooldowns. For Cycle 1, each project below will ship by the end of February – no automatic rollovers to nex…
2024 was a great year for ethereum.org, and as we already have our hands full with projects and initiatives for 2025, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements made possible by the community this past year. With that in mind, we’ve…
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.
The EF’s Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 mil…
The Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Academic Grants Round! This round, we are proud to support 41 projects from researchers and institutions worldwide. These projects address fundamental challenges a…
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…