CoreWeave is rewriting how it pays for the AI boom, according to the company’s third-quarter earnings, reported on Tuesday. CoreWeave, a neocloud that rents out the computing power behind AI, said it’s increasingly asking customers to pay up front, borrowing against specific contracts, and even pursuing short-term deals that could lead to higher prices. 

The new strategies could help CoreWeave finance its growth more efficiently while squeezing more cash from existing infrastructure. But these bets only hold if today’s demand and pricing power continue.