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I'm not buying the Galaxy S24, and Galaxy AI is to blame

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(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View. (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)My initial reaction to the news that Samsung may eventually charge users for new AI features was one of frustration, as it was something that could have been mentioned at some point during the event. However, according to an unnamed source speaking to Android Central, "Existing AI and assistant features will remain free to use in countries where regulatory approval is granted.

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