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1002: The Real Pricing of LLMs
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- May 6, 2026
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- 3159
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- https://syntax.fm/1002
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Summary
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! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:17 Copilot’s new usage-based pricing and the end of cheap AI Model multipliers for annual Copilot Pro and Copilot Pro+ subscribers 08:53 Why Syntax dropped clever ad transitions 10:33 Debugging issues on the Syntax website with Sentry 12:51 Brought to you by Sentry.io 13:01 Getting hacked through a fake recruiter and malicious repos Adib Hanna’s hacking story scammer.md DeskPad 17:57 How to catch up after stepping away from dev 25:10 React components vs native browser APIs 32:41 New CSS linting tools and Project Wallace updates csskit 36:06 How to interview developers in the age of AI 41:21 Managing Node, package managers, and dev environments 46:59 Sick picks + shameless plugs Sick Picks Scott: ZEISS Lens Care KeyboardCleanTool Wes: Amaran Halo 100x Shameless Plugs Syntax YouTube Channel Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads