Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

The two big impacts in software developers early in 2026 have been increasing AI costs and usage limits. Claude Code has been hit especially hard, with widespread complaints about session limits, but the trend is evident across the board. I think what we'll see is more of an emphasis on on-premises AI (to avoid the usage limits) using more open-source and open-weight models and software (to address costs). 

Today: Total: [Direct link] [Share]


Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
stephen@downes.ca

Copyright 2026
Last Updated: Apr 14, 2026 1:49 p.m.

Canadian Flag Creative Commons License.