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Re:AI Hype Is Cooling – New survey by danpalmer on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @06:57PM (#42121381)
It says "over $100/m", but these addons are all $10-20 USD each, and it implies more than the list. With just a few of the common ones it's easy to reach $125/m and the approach seems to be to get all of them. Up to $200 is quite likely.

That would be 72k USD which is a salary. Admittedly not a software engineer salary, but a significantly above average US salary. Selling the idea of getting another employee is a big deal for most businesses of 30 people.

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Re:AI Hype Is Cooling – New survey by joe5150 on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @08:13PM (#42121897)
It's hard to see doubling OP's number and arguing against that instead of what they've actually said as anything but strawmanning.

Leave aside the fact that $72k is probably not actually paying for another salary with taxes and benefits.

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Re:AI Hype Is Cooling – New survey by bdangubic on Wednesday November 13, 2024 @04:25AM (#42124390)
I think most 30-person businesses would spend $72k in “R&D” if the promise of such investment is deemed worthy
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