Former Cursor user: unit intelligence costs have dropped a lot, $20 plans weren't sustainable
kamathematic · x · 2026-09-23
kamathematic pushes back on zeeg's "intelligence will get cheaper" take, arguing unit costs have actually fallen considerably: the $20/month Cursor bill wasn't sustainable, and no one would daily-drive 4o in 2026.
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