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Gemini API cache billing bug charges $1K per hour

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Google's Gemini API has a billing bug in its cache feature that is charging users $1,000 per hour. The issue appears to stem from improper cache handling that inflates usage costs.

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Gemini API cache feature triggering $1,000/hour billing charges
Bug affects users relying on cache functionality for cost optimization
Issue reported on Hacker News as active problem on 2026-06-08

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