Rising compute prices will reveal who in the AI stack has real pricing power
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-11-05
Responding to discussion of tightening compute supply, mattslotnick argues rising compute prices should reveal which players in the AI stack can pass costs to customers, with cost of capital becoming a bigger differentiator that doubly benefits hyperscalers. At AI scale, small incremental margins compound and can determine long-term viability.
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