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ByteDance's Doubao launches paid tier amid user decline

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ByteDance's AI chatbot Doubao has introduced a new paid subscription tier, Doubao Pro, with monthly costs between $9 and $70. This comes as the platform experienced a decline of over 6 million monthly active users in May, reducing its total to around 330 million. AI

IMPACT This move by Doubao may signal a broader trend of monetization strategies for AI chatbots facing user engagement challenges.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a paid tier for an existing AI assistant.

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ByteDance's Doubao launches paid tier amid user decline

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