Meta sells AI subscriptions while OpenAI and xAI walk into the ad business
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Meta has launched paid AI chatbot subscriptions at $7.99 and $19.99 per month, starting in Singapore, Guatemala, and Bolivia. The move gives Meta a new revenue layer for Meta AI as it looks to reduce dependence on advertising. At the same time, OpenAI is testing advertising inside ChatGPT and Search, while xAI is integrating Grok into X’s ad stack. The story shows the leading consumer AI companies converging on hybrid monetization models that mix subscriptions and ads.
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