ai_scamsJune 7, 2026Issue #26

The AI Scam You're Already Paying For

AI tools are getting more expensive — and the engineers who build them are finally speaking up. The Ashby team, which built some of the most-used AI tools in the industry, says they're seeing a 'massive shift' toward enterprise-grade tools priced like luxury cars.

Why this matters for us: AI tools are priced like luxury cars, not tools for the working class.

AI tools are priced like luxury cars, not tools for the working class.

links.tldrnewsletter.com

Read the originalOpen in new tab
#ai#engineering#costs

Daily issue · no spam

Get the daily on your stoop

One short email a day — AI, tech, and what it means for our communities. Plain language, cultural lens, no Silicon Valley jargon.