// Hacker Noon · 11 April 2026

The Trap of "Vibe Coding" and the Rise of Engineering as a Service

Cursor, the current darling of the AI coding world, has introduced "Max Mode" It uses a token-based pricing plus a 20% upcharge. Developers are taking to forums reporting that their monthly bills are rapidly ballooning.

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