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1002: The Real Pricing of LLMs

52 minutes Posted May 6, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Welcome to Syntax!

Copilot’s new usage-based pricing and the end of cheap AI

Why Syntax dropped clever ad transitions

Debugging issues on the Syntax website with Sentry

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Getting hacked through a fake recruiter and malicious repos

How to catch up after stepping away from dev

React components vs native browser APIs

New CSS linting tools and Project Wallace updates

How to interview developers in the age of AI

Managing Node, package managers, and dev environments

Sick picks + shameless plugs

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In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about LLM usage-based pricing, security risks from malicious code in interviews, staying current in a fast-moving dev landscape, a new CSS linter, managing Node environments and tooling without losing your mind, and more!

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Adib Hanna’s hacking story

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