Prediction: a laggard tech giant will shake AI by offering an unlimited free plan
justin_hart · x · 2026-10-08
Blogger justinhart argues AI's next game changer will be simple but earth-shattering: one big player offering an unlimited plan for free. He hints at a company that has noticeably fallen behind in AI but built its reputation over 30 years on monetizing platforms while giving them away (widely read as Google). If it happens, it would disrupt the current usage-based pricing landscape.
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