In ARK Invest's latest "Big Ideas 2026," Cathie Wood offers a judgment that contrasts sharply with mainstream anxieties: AI and automation will not destroy jobs, but may instead ignite an unprecedented wave of entrepreneurship.

She cited Tether as an example—such emerging companies have already demonstrated astonishing per capita productivity, far exceeding that of traditional enterprises. And as technologies such as AI and blockchain are absorbed and utilized more deeply, the increase in productivity may far exceed most people's imagination today.

In her view, the real change lies not in whether "jobs will disappear," but in whether individuals have the tools. Today, anyone can use tools like ChatGPT and Grok to quickly identify real needs, build product prototypes, and even advance a business.

AI is not the terminator, but rather a technological wave that has lowered the barriers to entrepreneurship to the lowest level in history.