Month: March 2026

The Convergence of AI, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Ep. 59)

The Convergence of AI, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Ep. 59)

Technology is evolving at a pace that feels almost impossible to keep up with.

What happens when multiple breakthroughs accelerate at the same time and begin reshaping industries, careers, and the global economy?

In this episode, Greg DuPont unpacks the key ideas from ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 report. Greg explains how falling AI costs, autonomous transportation, robotics, and digital finance are converging at the same time. He explores how these shifts could impact labor markets, retirement planning, and economic systems, while discussing the opportunities and disruptions that may emerge as these technologies scale across society.

Key takeaways:

  • Why the cost of advanced AI models is dropping rapidly, and how that trend may turn AI into a utility
  • How autonomous vehicles and robotaxis could reshape transportation and personal economics
  • Why humanoid robots may soon perform real work in logistics, manufacturing, and elder care
  • How rising electricity demand from AI may reshape energy production and infrastructure
  • Why digital finance and stablecoins could change how money moves across borders
  • And more!

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10 Market Lessons from 2025 (Ep. 58)

10 Market Lessons from 2025 (Ep. 58)

Looking back at a full year of markets, inflation shifts, and economic change can reveal more than any forecast ever could.

What did 2025 actually teach us about investing, housing, taxes, and the future of our savings? And how do those lessons change the way we plan for what comes next?

In this episode, Greg DuPont walks through his top 10 lessons from 2025 now that we are firmly into 2026. He covers everything from market unpredictability and the importance of true diversification to the potential future tax exposure, the rising national debt levels, and fiscal pressures.

Greg discusses:

  • Why no one truly predicted the 2025 market and what that means for how we plan going forward
  • How inflation has shifted, where it still lingers, and whether zero inflation is even possible
  • The housing market’s grip on retirees and why so many feel financially stuck in place
  • How 401(k)s and IRAs have become areas policymakers may evaluate for future revenue 
  • Why the US national debt is a generational problem that demands honest conversation
  • And more!

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