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A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?
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A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?

NPR News · Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription fatigue.

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