GitHub Copilot Token Billing Is Pissing Off Developers

Episode 22 of The Big Tech Podcast dives into GitHub Copilot's new token-based billing model, which has developers furious. Lucas and Luna break down the pricing structure—$0.008 per 1,000 tokens for GitHub Copilot Pro—and compare it to Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's API costs. They discuss why developers feel betrayed after years of flat-rate subscriptions, how Microsoft might be preparing to compete in the future where AI agents charge per task, and what this means for the broader trend of AI usage-based pricing. The hosts also touch on Microsoft's strong week, with MSFT up 7.6% in five days, and speculate on whether the backlash could push competitors like Amazon's CodeWhisperer to gain ground. #GitHubCopilot #Microsoft #TokenBilling #Developers #AIPricing #SoftwareDevelopment #TechNews #BigTech #AmazonCodeWhisperer #Anthropic #OpenAI #UsageBasedPricing #ArtificialIntelligence #Programming #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology #MicrosoftStock Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo