Increased Popularity of Artist Platform Cara Led to Substantial Vercel Functions Expenses
Briefly

The sudden surge in users migrating from Meta to Cara led to a significant cost of $98,280 on Vercel Functions due to increased function usage, showcasing the impact of sudden scalability challenges on costs and infrastructure.
Meta's AI policies, particularly the use of public posts for AI training and limited opt-out options for users outside Europe, were major drivers of dissatisfaction, prompting many artists to switch to AI-free platforms like Cara for showcasing their work.
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