How I set OpenAI API usage limits to stop agent overspending and other AI billing nightmares

OpenAI API costs can spiral when agents run wild. Here's how to set spend limits, enable hard caps, and avoid surprise AI ...
HackerNoon

PuppeteerSharp C# PDF: The Hidden Ops Cost (2026 Guide)

If you're considering PuppeteerSharp for PDF generation, here's the version of the story that doesn't show up in the "getting started" docs.

Claude Sonnet 5: Everything to Know About Anthropic’s New Model

Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic AI features, lower pricing, and updated safety protections. Here's what IT leaders ...
The Next Web

X launches hosted MCP server so AI tools can plug into its API directly

X now hosts its own MCP server, letting AI tools like Claude, Cursor, and Grok connect to the platform's API without developers building the integration.

X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use

X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.
Visual Studio Magazine

Uno Platform Helps Ship First Stable SkiaSharp 4.0 Release for 2D .NET Graphics

SkiaSharp 4.148.0 marks the first stable release in the SkiaSharp v4 line. The project is now co-maintained by Microsoft's .NET team and Uno Platform, reflecting a broader open-source collaboration.
Visual Studio Magazine

Using Data API Builder to Speed Up Application Development

Data API Builder helps developers expose database objects through REST and GraphQL without building extensive custom data access code. Steve Jones' Visual Studio Live! San Diego 2026 session will show ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
VentureBeat

Anthropic cuts off the ability to use Claude subscriptions with OpenClaw and third-party AI agents

Are you a subscriber to Anthropic's Claude Pro ($20 monthly) or Max ($100-$200 monthly) plans and use its Claude AI models and products to power third-party AI agents like OpenClaw? If so, you're in ...
NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Bleeping Computer

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. Researchers found nearly 3,000 such ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

To better understand which social media platforms Americans use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,022 U.S. adults from Feb. 5 to June 18, 2025. SSRS conducted this National Public Opinion Reference ...