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# [Bots racked up a thousands-dollar bill overnight — how to avoid it](https://milans-gostylo-corner.hashnode.dev/bots-racked-up-a-thousands-dollar-bill-overnight-how-to-avoid-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I came across a post on Reddit from a developer. He launched a SaaS app that called AI models — similar to GoStylo. One morning he opened his email and there it was. A bill for several thousand dollars. For one night. Bots. Hundreds of different IP a...

Mar 10 · 3 min read · milans-gostylo-corner.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#api-protection](https://hashnode.com/tag/api-protection)

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