The token bill comes due as AI companies race to control soaring costs

The AI boom is entering a tougher phase as token-heavy products run into hard economics. Companies are now under pressure to make models cheaper to run, not just smarter.
Oracle workers pushed for better severance after layoffs. The company declined.

After recent layoffs, a group of Oracle employees tried to secure better severance terms. Oracle said no, highlighting the hard limits workers face once cuts are underway.
Amazon’s cloud surge is fueling a new capital-spending push

Amazon’s cloud engine is gaining momentum, and the company is spending heavily to keep up with infrastructure demand.