You're about to feel the AI money squeeze (opens in new tab)

Users will learn to be more efficient when the prices go up too. We love to casually chat with AI whether we're coding, researching, etc. But we'll tighten up these conversations, just like when you're talking to a lawyer you generally prep a little more before the meeting so you don't incur extra billing at $300/hour

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about Anthropic and others turning the screws on their subscription plans, skyrocketing costs for enterprise customers. This is driving more and more folks to consider cheaper and non-proprietary models (which are getting more capable) for some of their tasks. This article goes into both of these trends.