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Exclusive: Microsoft To Shift GitHub Copilot Users To Token-Based Billing, Reduce Rate Limits
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Microsoft is shifting its GitHub Copilot users to token-based billing and temporarily suspending individual account signups due to rising operational costs, which have doubled since the service's inception. This transition indicates a significant change in the way users will interact with the Copilot service.
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