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They're free for now because the API they use is in beta... We don't know if it'll remain free.
Like most things in life theres no free cpu cycles. They all have a cost somehow
Free software can make money and be sustainable.
So someone is paying - theres allways a cost
Yes, exactly - The assumption that FOSS means that there is no financial support is practically archaic. I pay for any software that is useful to me, and many other people do too. There's donations, perks, exclusive content that subsidizes the core work, there are grants, etc.
It insists it need to send notifications for it to work. I get it needs the microphone, but it won't work without notification permissions.
I don't get this at all
The notification stays on in the background and allows you to tap it whenever you need an instant recognition...