In an interview with Bloomberg, Dave Limp said that he "absolutely" believes that Amazon will soon start charging a subscription fee for Alexa

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

  • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    1 year ago

    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.

    • Stumblinbear@pawb.socialEnglish
      81·
      1 year 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

    • slumberlust@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      While I agree with you, they are 💯 going to get away with it, because your average consumer just doesn’t care.