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Apple Considers Charging for Heavy Siri AI Usage

10 articles • Started 3 months ago • Last updated 3 months ago

Apple is considering introducing paid tiers for heavy Siri AI usage through its iCloud+ subscription service. CEO Tim Cook indicated the company may eventually charge power users who exceed certain AI usage thresholds, though the feature will initially remain free. The potential pricing model would be integrated into expanded iCloud+ storage tiers rather than offered as a standalone service. Apple's move reflects concerns about the computational costs of delivering on-device and cloud-based AI features to millions of users.

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