Riding the AI buck: Rising API, usage-based costs force a rethink

As enterprises rapidly scale AI adoption, soaring API and usage-based costs are forcing companies to rethink spending, introduce guardrails and, in some cases, hire humans instead. Swathi Moorthy weighs in.

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Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook to head to China with Trump: White House

Top US executives, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, will accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, a White House official said Monday. According to a list shared by a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, Musk and Cook will be accompanied by 15 other chief executive officers.

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IT rules amendments may create obligations outside law: Nasscom

Industry body Nasscom and digital rights groups argue that draft IT second amendment rules shouldn't create new obligations outside the IT Act's framework. Concerns are raised that advisories could become binding, bypassing parliamentary review and leading to over-censorship. The rules' extension to ordinary users and AI-generated content also sparks significant technical and legal questions.

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NEET UG 2026 objection window expected shortly at neet.nta.nic.in after OMR sheet upload

The National Testing Agency is expected to open the NEET UG 2026 objection window shortly after uploading scanned OMR answer sheets on the official website. The provisional answer keys were released on May 6, 2026, following the examination held on May 3. Candidates will be able to challenge responses through the NEET portal once the facility is activated. Over 22 lakh candidates appeared for the examination conducted across India and international centres under extensive security and monitoring arrangements.

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Paperwork causing AI mission lag as startups flag funding, IP concerns

IndiaAI mission startups face delays in formal agreements, impacting non-compute support and raising IP concerns. While compute access is provided, founders report operational hurdles and potential timeline shifts due to pending MoUs. The government is exploring advance payments to mitigate these issues.

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Schools reach out to Canvas hackers as breach hits US classrooms

A cybercriminal group, ShinyHunters, stole vast amounts of student data from the educational platform Canvas. Some affected schools and universities reportedly tried to negotiate directly with the hackers. The breach caused disruptions for students. Canvas' parent company, Instructure, investigated the incident and has since restored services.

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OnlyFans sells minority stake to Architect Capital at $3.15 billion valuation: Report

Adult content platform OnlyFans has agreed to a significant deal. Investment firm Architect Capital is acquiring a 16% stake for $535 million. This transaction values OnlyFans at $3.15 billion. The platform gained immense popularity during the pandemic. It allows adult content creators to earn through subscriptions. OnlyFans has achieved over $1 billion in annual revenue.

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