GitHub Copilot's pricing gamble

This article analyzes GitHub Copilot's shift from a request-based to a usage-based pricing model on June 1, ending years of subsidized access to gain AI market share. It explains how users are now charged via AI credits per token, with a fixed and flexible allotment, leading to significantly higher costs for heavy users. The author, a GitHub Star with free Pro+ access, shares personal usage data showing a potential 50%+ credit consumption in a typical week. The piece compares the change to a hypothetical Netflix data-based pricing model, highlighting user frustration and the strategic move to pass API costs directly to subscribers.