This is actually what I've started to feel a vague nagging concern about as well..

Say what you will, there's no way I'm going back to non-AI assisted coding. Even though I don't use AI to generate code or assets, it's great for reviews and brainstorming etc.

What if OpenAI/Anthropic decide to do a Netflix/Spotify move and pull the rug out from under us one day?

Like skyrocketing the price, or limiting peasants to older models (because Glorious Leader said so), or maybe some leak comes out that they've been spying on us all along.

It's a competitive market. Kimi K3 has almost reached parity with Opus.