Correct. PoW could be a new based supscription each month proving you're willing to do some work for using the service/client. Maybe that work could go to mining on that service/client BTC address. And in the same time helping bitcoin decentralization. But CPUs are not suitable for bitcoin mining? ⛏️ Tell that to nerdminer :) every bit of hash power counts even if it so miniscule.
Or if anyone is anti Bitcoin mining because it's heating our planet and we're all going to die. They can contribute to foldingathome.org
Basicaly PoW should be a new way of subscription.
Yes bots can do PoW also but at least they'll do something meaningful instead just spreading spam.