ARK analyst: AI is the most powerful joule in history, converting energy to GDP ~10x better than humans
DMaguireARK · x · 2026-09-23
ARK Invest analyst DMaguire argues AI is "the most powerful joule in history": economic activity converts energy into GDP, and technology has steadily improved this conversion. AI is humanity's most profound conversion mechanism yet—at roughly 10x human efficiency and growing. He adds that "energy-rich, low-income countries don't exist," implying cheap energy plus AI could drive economic takeoff.
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