About this episode
Will humanoid robots become household appliances? Will AI agents replace keyboards, book our travel, and make decisions on our behalf? In this episode, Alex Pollak from Loftus Peak helps us think through the probabilities of an AI-powered future, from drug discovery and autonomy to the companies best placed to win if it all plays out.This episode has been sponsored by Loftus Peak. Support from partners like Loftus Peak help us keep all of our content free.If you want to learn more about Loftus Peak's Global Disruption active ETF (ASX:LGPD) head here.In this episode:00:00 Why now is the time to talk AI disruption again2:49 Alex Pollak joins: from journalism to investing6:58 Nvidia, AI winners and the software selloff12:25 Old economy vs AI: China, CATL, BYD and where diversification is coming from22:55 Humanoid robots, robo-taxis and other big AI predictions34:35 Skynet, existential risk and the darker side of AI36:03 The best company Alex has ever seen37:15 Podcasts, resources and advice for young investorsStocks and ETFs mentioned: Loftus Peak Global Disruption Active ETF (ASX: LPGD), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER), Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI), CATL, BYD (HKG: 1211), Xiaomi (HKG: 1810), Tencent (HKG: 0700), Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, Unitree Robotics, ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML)———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis PointsListen