Usage-Based Pricing Exposes True Cost of GitHub Copilot

GitHub's shift to usage-based pricing for Copilot reveals the substantial real cost of AI code generation, with many users discovering their typical usage would have cost thousands monthly under the new model. This change fundamentally alters the economics of AI-assisted development and forces developers to reconsider how they use such tools. The pricing shock underscores the broader challenge of scaling AI services profitably while maintaining user adoption.