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Chips and compute

Cheaper AI tokens are driving more demand, and that's Jensen Huang's best-case scenario.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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Data from a16z shows AI token prices keep falling while H100 GPU rental prices hold steady or climb, indicating cheaper AI drives demand faster than costs drop.

Why it matters: If that demand flattens, the chain from chip makers to cloud providers is affected.

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“Data from a16z shows a Jevons paradox in the AI market: token prices keep falling, but H100 GPU rental prices hold steady or climb. Cheaper AI drives demand faster than costs drop.”
The Decoder, 11 Oct 2026, 09:49.

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