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Re:AI is too expensive by WarmWash on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @12:57PM (#48195977)
AI will likely cost $60-$80 per user per month.

Akin to an average cellphone bill. The infrastructure costs are comparable and the ROI would be 5-10 years for the current insane build out.

Yes, chinese and local models exist. But so do $20 cell phone plans. People go with what is convenient, works, and is readily available.

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Re:AI is too expensive by toasty228 on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @01:10PM (#48196141)
> $60-$80 > Akin to an average cellphone bill.

Where? You get unlimited mobile plans for like 10-20 euros in Europe

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Re:AI is too expensive by triceratops on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @01:19PM (#48196259)
Places that have dollars and not euros. North America, usually, has phone bills that high. If you don't shop around and bring your own device, at least.
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Re:AI is too expensive by semiquaver on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @01:28PM (#48196367)
It is extremely easy to get unlimited mobile internet in the US for $30/mo.
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Re:AI is too expensive by WarmWash on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @01:48PM (#48196646)
Correct, but people still largely don't use those plans. They walk into service provider store, get a "free" iphone, and then pay $70/mo until their next "free" phone in 2yrs.
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