The Paywall for Power Users: A New Era in AI Privatization? The news that Apple's long awaited Siri AI upgrade may come with paywalled limits has sparked a heated debate about the future of artificial intelligence.
At first glance, it seems like a logical step for a company to monetize its advanced features. However, this development is part of a more insidious trend: the increasing privatization of AI capabilities.
Apple's decision to offer paywalled limits on Siri AI via iCloud+ subscriptions follows a pattern established by other AI providers, such as Anthropic and OpenAI.