The AI economy runs on helium. The Iran war just created a $650 billion problem
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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The AI economy runs on helium. The Iran war just created a $650 billion problem

"Helium doesn’t get much attention in the AI supply chain, but it should," says Moody's David Pan. "There is no viable substitute at scale."