98% of US households don't pay for AWS: Levie says consumer AI will be subsidized by ads and devices
clemnt · x · 2026-10-05
Box CEO Aaron Levie argues low consumer AI subscription rates reflect the business model rather than AI itself: consumer AI will almost inevitably be subsidized via commerce, ads, and device/service sales, and may level off lower than expected. One poster quips that 98% of US households don't pay for AWS either.
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