Jerome Powell’s confirmed plan to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors through at least early 2028, after his chairmanship ended in May 2026, anchors the 94% market-implied odds against him joining an AI company this year. His background in law, investment banking, and monetary policy, combined with his age in the mid-70s and typical post-Fed trajectories toward consulting or academia, further reduce the likelihood of a shift into large language model development or tech leadership. No credible reports or statements signal interest in artificial intelligence roles. A sudden board departure or unexpected offer from a frontier AI lab could theoretically alter outcomes, though both remain remote given ongoing Fed commitments and regulatory norms around former officials.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jerome Powell is officially announced as accepting or beginning a formal role within the corporate or governance structure of a qualifying AI company by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Jerome Powell’s confirmed plan to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors through at least early 2028, after his chairmanship ended in May 2026, anchors the 94% market-implied odds against him joining an AI company this year. His background in law, investment banking, and monetary policy, combined with his age in the mid-70s and typical post-Fed trajectories toward consulting or academia, further reduce the likelihood of a shift into large language model development or tech leadership. No credible reports or statements signal interest in artificial intelligence roles. A sudden board departure or unexpected offer from a frontier AI lab could theoretically alter outcomes, though both remain remote given ongoing Fed commitments and regulatory norms around former officials.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jerome Powell is officially announced as accepting or beginning a formal role within the corporate or governance structure of a qualifying AI company by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jul 10, 2026, 6:22 PM ET
Volume
$444End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jerome Powell is officially announced as accepting or beginning a formal role within the corporate or governance structure of a qualifying AI company by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Jerome Powell’s confirmed plan to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors through at least early 2028, after his chairmanship ended in May 2026, anchors the 94% market-implied odds against him joining an AI company this year. His background in law, investment banking, and monetary policy, combined with his age in the mid-70s and typical post-Fed trajectories toward consulting or academia, further reduce the likelihood of a shift into large language model development or tech leadership. No credible reports or statements signal interest in artificial intelligence roles. A sudden board departure or unexpected offer from a frontier AI lab could theoretically alter outcomes, though both remain remote given ongoing Fed commitments and regulatory norms around former officials.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Jerome Powell is officially announced as accepting or beginning a formal role within the corporate or governance structure of a qualifying AI company by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A qualifying AI company is any organization that develops general-purpose artificial intelligence models, including, but not limited to, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Meta.
Qualifying roles include employment, executive, officer, director, formal advisory, or governance positions at a qualifying AI company, including membership in a body formally responsible for governing or overseeing the company. A role within a subsidiary or controlled entity of a qualifying AI company will also qualify.
Merely investing in a qualifying AI company, entering into a commercial or research partnership, informally advising, working for an independent organization that collaborates with or providing services to a qualifying company will not qualify unless Jerome Powell also accepts or begins a formal role within the company’s corporate or governance structure.
An official announcement that Jerome Powell has accepted a qualifying role will be sufficient, regardless of when he formally begins serving in that role.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the qualifying AI company, the relevant governance body, or Jerome Powell; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$444End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 10, 2026, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Jerome Powell’s confirmed plan to remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors through at least early 2028, after his chairmanship ended in May 2026, anchors the 94% market-implied odds against him joining an AI company this year. His background in law, investment banking, and monetary policy, combined with his age in the mid-70s and typical post-Fed trajectories toward consulting or academia, further reduce the likelihood of a shift into large language model development or tech leadership. No credible reports or statements signal interest in artificial intelligence roles. A sudden board departure or unexpected offer from a frontier AI lab could theoretically alter outcomes, though both remain remote given ongoing Fed commitments and regulatory norms around former officials.
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