Analysis Reveals How AI is Influencing Financial Markets
A new study led by Yale University suggests that investors are increasingly rewarding businesses expected to benefit from the rapid expansion of AI, with companies linked to growing AI adoption consistently delivering stronger stock market performance. The research examined an enormous dataset containing 380 trillion AI tokens, making it one of the most comprehensive analyses of real-world AI activity conducted to date. The data was obtained from OpenRouter, a platform that connects users with more than 400 AI tools, including DeepSeek, GPT, and Claude. Covering the period from January 2024 to April 2026, the dataset represents roughly 2% of global monthly AI usage from millions of anonymous users. According to the…