The Era of Unlimited AI is Coming to an End

💰 The Era of Unlimited AI is Coming to an End

By mid-2026, the AI industry has shifted from infinite growth to aggressive monetization. Key players, such as Perplexity and GitHub Copilot, are reducing quotas and introducing new payment models.

🌍 The end of the "subsidized AI" stage is forcing developers to seek efficient monetization models, leading to a transition from unlimited subscriptions to token-dependent or credit-based systems.

👤 Familiar "unlimited" subscriptions are becoming unprofitable. The most rational strategy is becoming the use of direct subscriptions to powerful models, such as Claude, instead of paying for third-party wrapper services.

Source 1: https://wellstsai.com/en/post/ai-subscription-shakeout-2026-claude/

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