'Intelligence will get cheaper'? Devs mock rising AI subscription bills
zeeg · x · 2026-09-23
Zed developer zeeg quotes a post nostalgically recalling a $40/month bill for Cursor and ChatGPT Premium two years ago, sarcastically commenting "Intelligence will get cheaper — maybe if you squint," mocking how AI subscription and API costs keep climbing despite the falling-intelligence narrative.
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