AI sneaks into your phone bill
A new report says Google Fi is now adding AI billing summaries right inside its app and on the web. Basically, you will see a short AI-generated breakdown on the Home tab explaining why your bill is higher or lower than usual.This is a server-side update, so you don’t need to lift a finger – once it reaches you, it will just show up. Here’s what the AI summary actually does:
- Tells you why your bill is higher or lower this month
- Highlights changes compared to the previous month
- Sticks around for 10 days after the bill is generated
But there’s a catch: Google warns you not to fully rely on it. The company admits the AI might spit out incorrect info, so if you want the most accurate details, you should still check your detailed billing statement.After all, AI has a track record of “hallucinating” and making stuff up. So while this is handy for a quick preview, you’ll want to double-check before panicking over any surprise charges.
Google wants AI everywhere – even in your bills
This is how an AI summary looks like. | Image credit – 9to5Google
A nice idea, if it actually works
Personally, I can see this being reassuring for some people. This way, many won’t even have to look at their bill anymore. That is, of course, if the AI (probably powered by Gemini) doesn’t mess it up. We’ll find out soon enough once more users get it – and if it’s buggy, you can bet online forums will be full of complaints.
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