AI Token Costs May Exceed Engineers' Salaries
luisdans · x · 2026-07-15
The shared article argues that:
- By the end of 2026, AI token spending per employee is expected to surpass the average salary cost of a software engineer.
- The author emphasizes that AI isn't simply "replacing human labor" but shifting the cost structure to a new paradigm where humans might actually become cheaper than software.
- The article also suggests a broader prediction: AI might create more jobs than it eliminates.
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