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GPU access in 2026 is still fragmented — is there a better market structure for compute? [P]
Anyone building at the model layer knows the procurement problem hasn't gone away. H100s are still allocated unevenly, spot instances get preempted at the worst times, and pricing across providers is deliberately hard to compare. Most teams end up over-provisioning just to feel safe. The traditional fixes — reserved in