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- programmer_humor@programming.dev
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- programmer_humor@programming.dev
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/26/ai-cost-human-workers Uber’s chief technology officer already blew through his full 2026 AI budget due to token costs, according to The Information.
Lol. Lmao even


They just say a number. If nobody pays, it’s too high. If everyone pays, it’s too low. Aim is for i) highest market share, ii) max ARR, and iii) highest margin.
They’re selling the idea that a machine costs less than a human. They’re Walmart, humans are mom-and-pop shops. Once the competitors are gone, they charge whatever they want (you pay or you close out). Fuck them.