TechRadar Pro: Beware the token trap: Why saving on inference might put your ADLC at risk

Token use can create unexpected, sizeable costs for organizations.

AI enables faster development cycles and allows developers to focus on higher-value work. For many businesses, these efficiencies are becoming essential to remaining competitive. The challenge, therefore, is not whether to adopt AI, but how to do so responsibly. Businesses that invest in developer education, governance frameworks, AI observability and robust security controls will be better positioned to capture the benefits while limiting the associated risks.

As we will unpack together, there is a lot of movement around the world, with some collaboration between nations, but the path forward is far from uniform or clear, particularly in business environments where AI adoption is often mandated before holistic safeguarding measures are in place.