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Because that’s what always happens? Because their raison d’etre is to squeeze you dry?

The amount of money you pay is irrelevant if you don't leave the platform once they starting adding revenue streams that degrade your experience.

$20 a month is not nearly enough. The current finances require AI companies to make far more money than that to not implode.

look at every paid streaming service...

To be fair those enshittified because of copyright owners, not because of paid streaming services.

If there is an extra buck to be made, or another promotion to be handed to a middle manager, it will be enshittified to get it.

That is why we are seeing paid streaming services with ads.