Best models locked behind $500-600 tiers: AI inequality is arriving on schedule
koltregaskes · x · 2026-09-26
Extending his earlier point about $200 plans gating top models, the author argues the best models and most compute are being locked behind tiers only the rich can afford ($500-600/month). If AI is to benefit all humanity, people need ways to earn enough to pay for these plans — otherwise most will be locked out. Will open-source save us?
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