The $750 Copilot: Why Your AI Dependency Just Got a Price Tag
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Generative AI
Your GitHub Copilot bill just went from $29 to $750/month. Microsoft taught developers to "vibe code" (write less and let AI do the work). Build entire workflows around that subsidy. Then they installed a toll booth. This is not a pricing change. It is a dependency trap snapping shut. The $750 Copilot: the first honest price tag in a subsidized industry. Full breakdown and the local-first alternative