Will Robots Take Our Jobs? The Brainstorm EP 120

In this episode of The Brainstorm, Brett, Nick, and Sam debate the implications of humanoid robots and AI on society, focusing on themes such as technological unemployment, the competition between the US and China in robotics, and the future of work in an increasingly automated world. They explore whether humanoid robots are overhyped or underhyped, the economic implications of AI, and the role of humans in a future dominated by automation. The discussion is punctuated by viewer questions, adding depth to the exploration of these pressing topics. 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 Wolf.financial, and sponsored by Public. 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: Humanoid robots are gaining attention, especially from China. Technological unemployment is often overstated; historical examples show job creation. AI and robotics can enhance productivity rather than eliminate jobs. The future of humanoid robots is uncertain in the short term but promising long term. To learn more about WOLF: To learn more about Public:

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Will Robots Take Our Jobs? The Brainstorm EP 120 is an episode from FYI - For Your Innovation by ARK Invest.

This episode is 0:29:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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