AI coding costs could exceed developer salaries by 2028

AI coding tools are set to outpace developer salaries by 2028, warns Gartner. This surge is fueled by increased large language model token use and a shift to pay-as-you-go pricing. Organizations struggle with unclear billing and uncontrolled AI agent usage, leading to escalating expenses. Effective governance and cost controls are crucial for managing these rising operational costs as AI integration grows.