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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Oh yeah, if there's anything people (regular consumers) are excited for, it's the ability to pay to use AI.

I don't know anyone paying for copilot who isn't using company money to do so. Same with openai, gemini...

[–] pappabosley@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Are they promising to put all their AI shit behind a pay wall? Fantastic, means i won't have to deal with it on my phone

[–] Unchanged3656@infosec.pub 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Instead they will constantly bug you to subscribe every time you do anything on your phone.

[–] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah but paying doesn’t make it go away either. The Samsung pay app on my S9 used to have ads to buy the S9

[–] pappabosley@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

I have considered this possibility, I think that would be the point I explore fdroid or similar

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s what custom ROMs are for.

[–] dilroopgill@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

samsungs os is pretty nice tho especially on tablets, the ai stuffs just stuff that can be done on websites tho its nothing special

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I have found assorted features I like on Samsung's tailored Android, and I've found an equal amount of terrific features in LG's interface. The only time I have a real problem is when there are significant customisations you cannot turn off. And that's being done more and more. Hence, custom ROM. It is amazing how much better some devices run once I put CM, or Lineage or some others, on it.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Exactly my reaction! Like, yay! They’re taking it away :-D

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

because thats what the people want, ANOTHER subscription service!

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[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah they want it as much as they want AI so like not at all. Good riddance to both!

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

i mean it's a good idea for people who can't buy phones but logistically i have no idea how it's sustainable