Reddit user warns: young people lean hard on free AI, and the paywall will come
Shuriken88888 · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit user raises concerns about AI dependence: AI is nearly free now and people use it for mundane queries like "what should I eat tonight" — with young people leaning on it especially hard. The worry is that once users are hooked, companies will cash in and charge for every dumb question. The author says they aren't afraid of AI itself, but of how willingly people surrender to it in an instant.
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