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Running AI is so expensive that Amazon will probably charge you to use Alexa in future, says outgoing exec::In an interview with Bloomberg, Dave Limp said that he "absolutely" believes that Amazon will soon start charging a subscription fee for Alexa

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[–] [email protected] 156 points 11 months ago (17 children)

Alexa is so bad though. Who's going to pay for that?

[–] pyldriver 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mine can't ever seem to tell the difference between on and off if there is any sound in my house

[–] atx_aquarian 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I use "turn on ___" and "kill ___". Much more reliable matches.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you change the names of all your devices to people names? The living room lamp is Steve, the bedroom fan is Maryanne...

[–] SpaceNoodle 2 points 11 months ago

Which one's Bill?

[–] InnerScientist 2 points 11 months ago

Good to see people already training ai to kill.

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