Microsoft's GitHub Copilot pricing shift signals broader cost reckoning across AI industry
Per-token pricing replaces flat-rate model, raising questions about sustainability of AI subsidies and IPO valuations as companies face user adoption cliffs.
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GitHub Copilot's shift to token-based billing triggers developer backlash over cost escalation
Microsoft's June 1 billing overhaul replaces flat-rate subscriptions with usage-based pricing, sparking complaints of 10–100x cost increases among developers.