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Simon Willison calls for default hard budget caps
Original: We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/3/default-hard
Developer and commentator Simon Willison has published a post arguing that default hard budget caps should be applied to pretty much everything, suggesting spending limits should be switched on by default rather than opt-in. The piece has been shared on Mastodon and tagged as a tech and budgeting topic, drawing modest early attention.
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- We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/3/default-hard-budget-caps/ # HackerNews # Tech # Budgeting · simon_willison@robot.villas · 3
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