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API (Application Programming Interface)

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A standardized way for software systems to communicate with each other. AI APIs allow developers to add AI capabilities to their applications without building models from scratch. Example: you send text to the OpenAI API and receive a generated response back. Most AI tools are accessed through APIs.
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