GitHub Copilot's updated usage limits spark debate over developer price sensitivity and the actual cost of AI inference

In order to hit the limit of your $40 Copilot plan, you have to do at least $60 of inference. The previous limit structure was entirely broken. You could do $40,000+ of inference for $40. You’re not hurting them by cancelling your sub.

If you think this is a cash grab or a “subsidize to get users, then screw them” play, you should watch this video. Normal economics don’t really apply here due to compute constraints.