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Apple's Siri AI Upgrade May Include Paywall
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- →Apple's potential paywall for Siri AI reflects a broader industry trend towards monetizing AI services.
- →This strategy could help Apple compete with rivals like Google by offering enhanced AI capabilities.
- →The move comes as Apple faces supply chain challenges and rising hardware costs, impacting its pricing strategies.
Apple is exploring a paywall for its enhanced Siri AI, potentially allowing users to buy more compute power via iCloud+ subscriptions. This approach mirrors other AI providers like OpenAI, which offer limited free versions with paid upgrades. The upgraded Siri AI is in the iOS 27 beta and will be widely available this fall. As Apple faces supply chain issues and rising hardware costs, this move could help monetize its AI offerings and compete with Google's AI advancements.
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