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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec (www.businessinsider.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec::In an interview with Bloomberg, Dave Limp said that he "absolutely" believes that Amazon will soon start charging a subscription fee for Alexa

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Hey that's only because Amazon, Google and Microsoft (et al) just doesn't have the Money to Make it good!!

So what about 9.99 a month?

4.99 if you pay up front for a year?

Euh, or how much can you cough up, like for a year or at least for Q4, I'm literally on a bad roll here.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm not going to buy into a subscription model for something I've already paid for. This subscription model crap is complete bullshit.

    We even tried to do it with heated seats recently. Like install heated seats in your car, but disable them in software. It's crazy that companies think they can get away with this.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago*

    I think there's a massive difference between unlocking a feature that's already there and requires no maintenance and a cloud-based service that demands 24/7 uptime and constant developer support, as well as ongoing feature development

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