AI subscriptions deliver massive consumer surplus: $200/month buys CEO-level software leverage
GabGarrett · x · 2026-10-03
The author argues people struggle to grasp the consumer surplus from AI subscriptions over the past year: paying $200 effectively grants CEO-with-$10M-level power across the software universe, yet instead of gratitude, users respond with anger at the labs.
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