SMRTR AIMar 2, 2026TechSpot

A stolen Gemini API key turned a $180 bill into $82,000 in two days

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Three Mexican developers faced an $82,000 Google Cloud bill after their Gemini API key was compromised, turning their usual $180 monthly expense into a massive charge within 48 hours. Google has refused payment relief under their Shared Responsibility Model, potentially forcing the small company into insolvency.

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