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Industry estimates suggest that under the flat-rate model, heavy GitHub Copilot users were consuming $80–100 worth of compute per month, far exceeding their $29 subscription fees
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Token Doomsday: The Industry Truth Behind AI Coding's Spiraling Costs
bilibili机器之心官方6/11/2026
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