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‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs

The golden age of Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot appears to be at an end — for the little guy, at least.

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The golden age of Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot appears to be at an end — for the little guy, at least. The company is switching its billing system from a flat subscription rate to a token-usage system that has the potential to bill users at a significantly higher rate. Bigger enterprises may still have the juice for it, but smaller companies and workers could find themselves wondering how they’re supposed to balance the monthly budget.

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