The future of AI is an AI futures market
A new futures market for computing power is emerging as a response to the growing demand for AI capabilities. Financial institutions and startups are developing platforms to trade processing power, similar to how oil is traded. This market could potentially rival the $6 trillion energy market and reshape how companies value their computing resources.
- ▪The cost to rent Nvidia's Blackwell chip has doubled since February, highlighting the demand for compute power.
- ▪Major exchanges like ICE and CME Group are planning to launch GPU futures, indicating a shift towards treating compute as a commodity.
- ▪Industry experts believe that every company could become a participant in this new market as they leverage computing power for value.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 14:42:02 +0000 |
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The future of AI is an AI futures marketLiz Hoffman and Rohan GoswamiMay 26, 2026, 9:33am EDTMay 26, 2026, 9:33am EDTBusiness.css-1wfw2s5{text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;background:none;border:none;color:#243bb5;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px;-webkit-box-flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-flex-wrap:nowrap;-ms-flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-wrap:nowrap;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:0.8125rem;line-height:120%;}.css-1wfw2s5:hover{cursor:pointer;}ShareStephen…
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