Engineer quits mid-project, demands 4x salary: a metaphor for AI rate limits
kylegawley · x · 2026-09-02
Kyle Gawley jokes: a software engineer walks off mid-project and demands 4x his salary to continue — "Welcome to AI rate limits." The quip resonates with widespread developer frustration over API price hikes and tightening quotas.
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