Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoAngry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes holdwww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square92linkfedilinkarrow-up1439arrow-down11
arrow-up1438arrow-down1external-linkAngry devs vow to flee GitHub Copilot as metered billing takes holdwww.theregister.comSahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square92linkfedilink
minus-squareKillerWhale@orcas.enjoying.yachtslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·9 hours agoWages are treated as an immediate operational cost, while AI is framed as a capital investment. This accounting distinction makes AI look like a long-term asset, whereas labor remains perpetually categorized as an expense.
minus-squarejrs100000@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 hours agoOnly if you are running your own servers. You dont get to depreciate a SaaS subscription or metered bill.
Wages are treated as an immediate operational cost, while AI is framed as a capital investment. This accounting distinction makes AI look like a long-term asset, whereas labor remains perpetually categorized as an expense.
Only if you are running your own servers. You dont get to depreciate a SaaS subscription or metered bill.