Everyone keeps saying code is cheap, but looking at a recent Anthropic bill tells a different story. The cost of typing has cratered, but token compute costs are climbing every month.
What actually got cheap is the proof of concept. AI-augmented development allows non-engineers to build working prototypes in a few hours, shifting the workload.
- Non-engineers can now build working prototypes to move conversations forward.
- Engineers are generating sharp positioning drafts using product context.
- Feedback loops get shorter when nobody starts from a blank page.
The risk comes when teams mistake a quick hack for completeness. We need to draw a loud line between a fast prototype and production-ready engineering rigor.
Check out the full write-up to see how we manage this workflow.
POCs are cheap now - here's what changed | Upsun
AI didn't make code cheap - it made proof of concepts cheap. Here's what that means for how product and engineering teams actually work together
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