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AI Architecture May 2026 6 min read
The Suboptimal RAG Trap: How a $9,500 Quote Turns Into an $89,000-a-Year Loss
A US startup got a "fair" quote to build an AI agent. We found its monthly API costs would exceed the entire development cost within two months. Here's how that happens.
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Dev Market April 2026 8 min read
Why Do Software Shops Charge $40,000 for a Product an AI Agent Builds in Six Hours?
A deep dive into the economics of the 2026 software development industry — and why the vendor's interests are always at odds with yours. With real market data.
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