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Current AI pricing is often viewed as an unsustainable "MoviePass" scenario where heavy corporate subsidies temporarily mask the true cost of operating frontier models. Skeptics argue that prices are destined to climb rather than fall, as investors will eventually demand substantial returns on the billions currently being funneled into development. This financial pressure, combined with a lack of consumer hardware capable of running comparable local models, suggests a future where high-quality AI remains a costly, centralized service rather than a budget-friendly utility.