If you prefer watching a video version of this article, check out: You have all been using different kinds of AI tools, be it Claude, GitHub Copilot, anti-gravity, Google Gemini, or Cursor. These tools started with very generous pricing, so it felt like you could get a lot done for very little. Many people were getting things done using the free tier itself, but it seems like things are changing. In this video, I will walk through a few of these limitations. The Subsidy Era Is Ending This discussion was prompted by a post by Kamil Krauspe, a VP of Engineering and Managing Director at a reputed AI company. Based on some interesting evidence, his conclusion is that, on the surface, it looks like nothing has changed, but in many of these providers, the amount of AI included per plan has reduced. Essentially, the subsidy is ending. He points to evidence across providers: Claude has reduced subsidies. Copilot has reduced subsidies. OpenAI has reduced subsidies for Codex. Google has tightened anti-gravity.…