What a Joke': Developers Rage Over Copilot's New Token Billing
GitHub Copilot is shifting to a token-based billing system starting June 1, replacing its flat subscription model with a pay-per-usage approach that could significantly increase costs for many develop
TechCrunch · May 30, 2026
Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
In February 2026, AI research lab METR encountered a significant obstacle while attempting to update earlier research on AI coding productivity. The researchers found that most developers simply refus
TechCrunch · May 29, 2026
Just like gold and oil, we’ll soon be able to trade AI token futures
China's Shanghai Futures Exchange is developing a derivatives market specifically for AI tokens, joining CME Group and the Intercontinental Exchange in building infrastructure for trading AI-related f
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Glean’s top line crosses $300M as AI budget-cutting becomes its major selling point
Glean, the enterprise AI search platform sometimes called "the Google for work," has hit $300 million in annual recurring revenue, tripling its $100 million revenue mark from just 15 months prior. The
TechCrunch · May 29, 2026
The internet is being rebuilt for machines
Amazon Web Services has launched a new version of OpenSearch Serverless, a fully managed search and vector database specifically designed for AI agents rather than human users. Traditional cloud infra
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
OpenRouter more than doubles valuation to $1.3B in a year
OpenRouter, an AI gateway startup founded in 2023, has secured $113 million in Series B funding led by CapitalG, Alphabet's growth venture fund. The company now commands a valuation of approximately $
TechCrunch · May 26, 2026
What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work
ClickUp, the collaboration software startup once valued at $4 billion, laid off 22% of its workforce last Thursday, but CEO Zeb Evans insists this isn't about trimming costs. In a post on X, Evans fra
TechCrunch · May 25, 2026
Osaurus brings both local and cloud AI models to your Mac
Osaurus, a new open source platform, is bringing flexibility to Mac users who want to experiment with different AI models without sacrificing privacy. The platform acts as a control hub that lets user
TechCrunch · May 15, 2026
GPT-5.5 Price Hike: 49-92% Increase Over Predecessor
OpenAI's latest flagship model GPT-5.5 carries a significant price premium over its predecessor, with costs rising between 49 and 92 percent depending on how long the input is, according to an analysi
The Decoder · May 10, 2026
LLM Engineers Must Master These 5 Key Concepts
Language Model Engineers Need to Know These Key Concepts. As the field of natural language processing (NLP) continues to advance, Large Language Models (LLMs) have become a crucial component in many a
Towards Data Science · May 9, 2026
Google Boosts Gemma 4 AI Speed Threefold with Multi-Token Prediction
Google has made significant performance improvements to its Gemma 4 open model family, a suite of AI-powered text generation tools. By introducing a new multi-token prediction feature, the company has
The Decoder · May 6, 2026
GitHub Copilot Shifts to Token-Based Pricing Model
GitHub Copilot, a popular AI-powered coding assistant, is shifting its pricing model to a token-based system. Starting June 1, 2026, users will be charged per token used, rather than relying on a flat
AI News · May 1, 2026
Listen Labs Secures $69M After Viral Billboard Hiring Stunt
Listen Labs, a startup specializing in AI customer interviews, has secured a significant $69 million funding boost. The company's unconventional hiring strategy, which went viral on social media, play
VentureBeat · Jan 16, 2026