GitHub Copilot Pricing Change Sparks Developer Backlash Over Massive AI Billing Increases
GitHub is facing growing criticism after introducing a new token-based pricing model for GitHub Copilot, with some power users reporting AI-related costs jumping between 10x and 50x under the updated billing system. The pricing change, which officially took effect on June 1, replaces GitHub Copilot’s previous flat-rate subscription model with usage-based AI Credits billing. Developers…