GitHub Copilot Just Raised Your Bill by 100x — The End of Cheap AI Is Here

On June 1, 2026, millions of developers opened GitHub and found a bill they didn't recognise. GitHub Copilot switched from flat subscription billing to token-based pricing — overnight. A developer paying $29/month is now looking at estimates of $750/month. Another is projecting costs rising from $50 to $3,000. The official GitHub community thread got 904 downvotes against 22 upvotes — one of the most lopsided reactions in the platform's history. But the real story isn't just the price increase. It's WHY it happened — and what it tells us about where AI pricing is heading for every tool you use. In this video we break down exactly what changed, the real numbers, why Microsoft was forced to do this, the three-year bait and switch that made it feel so personal, what Microsoft announced at Build 2026 as a response, and the best alternatives available right now. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 — Hook 1:15 — What just changed — the billing switch explained 3:03 — The real numbers — how bad is it 4:47 — Why Microsoft did this — the hidden emergency 6:24 — The bait and switch — three years of trust gone 7:57 — Microsoft Build 2026 — the MAI model response 9:33 — Best alternatives for developers right now 11:12 — The bigger picture — end of cheap AI 12:48 — Outro + CTA 13:38 — [END] 🔔 Subscribe — AI news every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Produced 100% with AI. #GitHubCopilot #GitHubCopilotPricing #CopilotTokenBilling #MicrosoftBuild2026 #AITools2026 #AINews #TechDailyAI #CopilotAlternatives #EndOfCheapAI #DeveloperNews