The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is preparing to open a public comment period on futures contracts tied to computing capacity, a critical resource for artificial intelligence development. The regulator sent a request for comment to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review before opening a public comment period typically lasting 30 to 60 days. CME Group plans to launch two compute futures contracts on October 5, pending regulatory approval, effectively turning AI computing capacity into a tradable commodity. Estimates from TD Lombard, Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Associates put AI infrastructure spending at roughly 2% to 2.5% of US GDP this year.
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