Big Tech Limits AI Agents to Premium Users as Computing Costs Mount

AI agents require expensive computing power, so major tech companies are restricting access to premium subscribers or limiting availability, raising questions about who bears the cost.

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2026-11-12 03:00 · Wall Street Journal Technology
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