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The $20/month AI subscription is gaslighting developers in emerging markets

DEV.to AIΒ·April 20, 2026

The article criticizes the $20/month AI subscription, like ChatGPT, arguing it's a disproportionate burden for developers in emerging markets. It highlights that a Nigerian developer spends 64 times more of their income on AI than a US developer, characterizing the situation as "gaslighting."

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