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Vinny Barreca
Vinny Barreca

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The $750 Copilot: Why Your AI Dependency Just Got a Price Tag

Your GitHub Copilot bill just went from $29 to $750/month.

Microsoft taught developers to "vibe code" (write less and let AI do the work).

Build entire workflows around that subsidy.

Then they installed a toll booth.

This is not a pricing change. It is a dependency trap snapping shut.

The $750 Copilot: the first honest price tag in a subsidized industry. Full breakdown and the local-first alternative

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