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Google Cloud users hit by soar(...) 05/13/26(Wed)13:41:50 No.108815522

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Google Cloud users hit by soaring API bills Anonymous 05/13/26(Wed)13:41:50 No.108815522 Archived

>Several Google Cloud customers say their API keys have been compromised and used by bad actors to run inferencing workloads using the most expensive video and picture models, leaving them with bills for tens of thousands of dollars
>Rod Danan uses API calls to Google Maps as a part of his platform. For years his bill never topped $50 a month, he told The Register. Then in March he got an email alert from Google saying he was being charged $3,000 and panic took hold
>Google changed the keys so that the Google Maps key, which is exposed publicly, could be used for Gemini, and then they didn't disclose that to customers

B-but Claude said it good for transparency, simplicity and scalability. I-it increase revenue sir. Please don't fire me.

https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/13/google-users-fight-for-refunds-as-unauthorized-api-usage-bills-soar/5239160

Anonymous
05/13/26(Wed)13:48:05 No.108815564

Anonymous 05/13/26(Wed)13:48:05 No.108815564

Check your keys, retards.

Anonymous
05/13/26(Wed)13:53:52 No.108815600

Anonymous 05/13/26(Wed)13:53:52 No.108815600

>>108815522
Okay, let's say I have someone's key. Now what. Do I just generate $3000 worth of cat pics? What are these people actually using these keys for. How is it profitable at all

Anonymous
05/13/26(Wed)14:50:20 No.108816026

Anonymous 05/13/26(Wed)14:50:20 No.108816026

>>108815600
I'm sorry what you're asking is illegal.

Anonymous
05/13/26(Wed)15:14:19 No.108816188

Anonymous 05/13/26(Wed)15:14:19 No.108816188

>>108815600
>What are these people actually using these keys for
The lulz, evidently