The US Commerce Department ordered trading platform Kalshi to remove its AI compute futures product last month, citing national security concerns. Kalshi complied with the directive.
The shutdown marks a significant move by US regulators to restrict financial products tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure. Kalshi's product had allowed traders to speculate on the price of AI computing power—a resource increasingly central to developing advanced AI systems.
The Commerce Department did not publicly announce the order, but sources confirmed the action to Semafor. The national security rationale suggests concern that futures markets could affect access to or pricing of critical AI compute resources.
Kalshi, a regulated derivatives exchange, has operated prediction markets on various topics including politics and economics. The removal of its AI compute product represents one of the more direct regulatory interventions in AI-related financial instruments.
The decision reflects broader US efforts to maintain strategic control over advanced technology infrastructure amid competition with China and other nations.
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