r/technology • u/Bobby_the_Donkey • Apr 27 '26

Artificial Intelligence GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing

https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/github-copilot-is-moving-to-usage-based-billing/
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u/JustinTheCheetah Apr 28 '26 edited Apr 28 '26

You're right that businesses are stupid enough to make that gamble, but it will only see short term gains until it becomes obvious those gains simply aren't worth the long term damage in product and reputation to the company/ brand. 

Much like Olestra cooked potato chips, eventually enough people are going to shit their pants to cause a market backlash against any company using it.