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Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers
Summary
As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads.
Why It Matters
Signals increasing investor interest and capital allocation in AI startups.
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