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AI coding costs could surpass developer salaries by 2028
A new report warns that AI coding costs may exceed developer salaries by 2028, as companies lack visibility into their AI spending. Experts say token discipline won't emerge through developer choice alone, requiring centralized controls. The trend threatens to inflate software development budgets significantly.
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The prediction underscores a looming cost crisis in AI-assisted development, but assumes current pricing models persist—a big if given competitive pressures.
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'Token discipline will not emerge through developer choice alone': Experts predict that AI coding costs will overtake developer salaries by 2028 →
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