subscriptions

Musk says Grok Bot AI agent too costly as users hit caps

Elon Musk said on Sunday, November 1, that it had cost too much to run Grok Bot, SpaceX's AI agent. The comment came after paying users complained that their weekly usage allowances were running out unusually fast. When an X…

Meta One subscriptions draw user backlash on Threads

Meta Platforms launched Meta One, its expanded paid subscription service, globally on September 15, bundling premium features and higher AI usage across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. The rollout was met almost immediately with a wave of user backlash…

Meta pauses smart glasses feature paywall after backlash

Meta has paused its plan to cap the Conversation Focus accessibility feature on its smart glasses at three free hours per month, retreating from a pricing structure that drew sharp criticism from users and accessibility advocates over the past several…

Apple unveils group subscriptions and bundles at WWDC 2026

Apple used the opening day of its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday to announce a suite of new App Store capabilities aimed at helping developers grow subscription businesses, including group purchases, cross-developer bundles, and enterprise volume buying — changes that…