Google considers charging for using AI - latest updates

Google could charge users for some of its AI-related services in what would be the biggest shake-up of its commercial model. The search giant, which is owned by Alphabet, has never before put any of its core products behind a paywall. However, the company is grappling with how to capitalise on the artificial intelligence revolution in technology without threatening its advertising business, which funds its search engine. It also faces stiff competition from Microsoft-backed ChatGPT and the likes of Elon …