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AI providers show signs of "enshittification" with tightening restrictions

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An AI user is observing a trend of "enshittification" among AI providers, where initial generous and cheap offerings are being followed by tightened restrictions. This user, who relies heavily on AI for coding and daily operations, feels this shift is becoming increasingly apparent, citing changes in model strength or usage credits as indicators of this impending change. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased costs and reduced accessibility of AI tools for users.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on perceived negative trends in AI provider services.

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AI providers show signs of "enshittification" with tightening restrictions

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I am already starting to feel the winds of the enshitifaction with the AI providers. For someone who is deeply embedded with AI for coding and every day operati

    I am already starting to feel the winds of the enshitifaction with the AI providers. For someone who is deeply embedded with AI for coding and every day operational needs this is slowly bubbling up to the top of mind. It's your typical tech company story arc: a very generous and …

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