To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec As the tech industry's giants race to build out AI infrastructure — Microsoft spent $34.9 billion in just one quarter while Meta plans to spend up to $72 billion this year — they may not be the only ones footing the multi-hundred-billion-dollar bill . The consumer is increasingly facing AI-soaked subscription tiers as tech firms attempt to monetize their huge investments and bundle their software offerings with difficult-