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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec (www.businessinsider.com)

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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

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[-] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

I do wonder how much of those voice assistants could run on-device. Most of what I use Bixby for (I know. I KNOW.) is setting timers. I think simple things like that can run entirely on the phone. It's got a shocking amount of processing in it.

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