AI Phone Features May Move Behind Paywalls As Computing Costs Rise
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AI features like Chat Assist are becoming more common on phones, but could move behind paywalls in the future as they require expensive computing power.
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Google already charges extra for some AI features like Video Boost, and its new Google One AI Premium subscription offers advanced writing assistance for $10/month.
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AI subscriptions will need to prove exceptional, everyday value to convince people to pay monthly fees similar to Netflix or Spotify.
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An "AI phone subscription" model bundling hardware, software, and services for a monthly fee could make sense long-term.
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Charging extra for once-free AI features risks angering consumers, so companies need to tread carefully with early AI monetization.