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The Curve is Bending

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Predictions on near-term AI inference spending

The curve is bending We've finally crossed an inflection point of model utility where the output is actually worth more than the cost for real dev work. It's starting to make sense to throw lots of money towards inference. Some devs will likely get 5-digit AI inference budgets in 2026. There will probably be some disruption of the junior dev job market, or at least disruption of what it means to be a junior dev. This prediction is based on the last few months of using the newest generation of models and tools and feeling the productivity gains myself. For context, my AI inference spend for pro

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