AI's Price Tag: The End of the Free Ride
The era of free internet services, catalyzed by platforms like Google and Facebook, is facing a shift with the advent of generative AI.
Unlike past digital offerings, advanced AI tools such as enhanced versions of Amazon's Alexa and Google's Bard chatbot are likely to come with a subscription fee.
This move signifies a strategic pivot by tech giants, addressing the high costs of running large AI models and the limitations of ad-revenue models in AI interactions.
As we step into this new AI-powered era, the critical question arises: Will the value of advanced AI justify its cost to users?
Read the full article on Business Insider.
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