after the models get good enough to replace coders they will be able to start increasing the subscriptions back up
replyAt $100k/yr the joke that AI means "actual Indians" starts to make a lot more sense... it is cheaper than the typical US SWE, but more than a lot of global SWEs.
replyNo - because the AI will be super human. No human even at $1mm a year would be competitive with a $100k/yr corresponding AI subscription.
replySee people get confused. They think you can charge __less__ for software because it's automation. The truth is you can charge MORE, because it's high quality and consistent, once the output is good. Software is worth MORE than a corresponding human, not less.