GitHub Copilot's new usage-based pricing causes user backlash as credits deplete rapidly

Summary

GitHub has moved Copilot from request-based billing to a usage-based pricing model, causing significant sticker shock among users. Many subscribers are reporting that their previous normal usage patterns are exhausting their monthly AI credit allotment extremely quickly, with some burning through the entire month's allocation in a single day. The change has sparked widespread discussion and frustration across social media and forums.