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GitHub Copilot users get a rude awakening as new AI pricing goes into effect
GitHub Copilot's internal estimator suggests some users could pay hundreds more under a usage-based AI pricing model that went into effect this week.
TL;DR
- GitHub Copilot implemented a new token-usage billing model on June 1, replacing the previous request-based system.
- Some users are reporting significantly higher projected costs, with some facing bills hundreds of dollars more than before.
- The new policy converts usage into AI credits, with costs varying based on the AI model and tokens consumed.
- Users have expressed dissatisfaction on social media, comparing the change to predatory pricing tactics used by other tech companies.
- Some users defend the change, citing API pricing of AI models or suggesting users optimize their usage to manage costs.
- Analysts predict similar consumption-based pricing models may become more common as advanced AI models are adopted.