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Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Tuesday, August 4, 2026

AI Metrics Accelerating Despite Market Jitters, Says Gavin Baker

Gavin Baker observes that despite market volatility and a 50-60% drop in some AI names from their highs, fundamental metrics for AI are actually accelerating. He notes that GPU availability, rental pricing, and D-RAM spot prices, along with token growth, have all shown positive trends.

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Loads of AI names are down 50, 60% from their highs.
Gavin Baker
And to your point, not just blind optimism from people excited about AI, but like here's some data that they can show you and from their different vantage points.
Gavin Baker
Everything is actually accelerated.
Gavin Baker
Heard on Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy — “Gavin Baker - AI Market Jitters - [Invest Like the Best, EP.485], published Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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