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ByteDance tests paid subscriptions for AI app Doubao in push toward monetization

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ByteDance tests paid subscriptions for AI app Doubao in push toward monetization
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ByteDance has begun testing a paid subscription model for its AI app Doubao, according to an update quietly added to the app’s App Store listing, in a move that underscores the growing commercialization of AI tools in China. The company is introducing three premium subscription plans alongside its existing free service: a standard monthly plan priced at 68 yuan ($9.40), an advanced plan at 200 yuan ($27.60), and a professional plan costing 500 yuan ($69.00).



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