Opus 5 Costs More Per Hour Than a London Developer's Salary, Sparks Debate
kylegawley · x · 2026-08-14
User kylegawley points out that Claude Opus 5's hourly cost exceeds the hourly wage of a London developer, sparking discussion about AI model pricing.
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