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OpenAI says its API business alone generated more than $1 billion in annual recurring revenue in the past month, underscoring a growing revenue stream beyond ChatGPT as the company contends with massive compute costs and explores licensing or ads to monetize its technology.
The American Petroleum Institute chief says US oil producers could be a stabilizing force in Iran if the regime falls, contrasting with Venezuela, and he opposes any US government stake in PdVSA as Washington weighs actions over Tehran’s crackdown on protests.
Strava reassures Garmin users that their connectivity will remain uninterrupted despite ongoing legal disputes over patent infringements and branding guidelines, emphasizing their commitment to seamless service.
Strava plans to comply with Garmin's API attribution requirements by November 1, despite previous pushback and a lawsuit, indicating potential app updates to include Garmin attribution in line with Garmin's brand guidelines, while continuing negotiations.
Steam experienced a significant outage affecting its store, community, and Web API, but services have largely been restored, with users now able to access the platform normally again.
Google is integrating its AI coding agent Jules more deeply into developer workflows by launching a command-line interface and public API, enabling easier integration into terminals, CI/CD systems, and IDEs, as part of its efforts to make AI-assisted coding more accessible and reduce context switching for developers.
Anthropic has unexpectedly imposed stricter usage limits on Claude Code, especially affecting heavy users on the $200 Max plan, without prior notice or clear communication, leading to user confusion and frustration amid broader network issues.
The article discusses innovative ways to leverage GPT-4 for programming by using it to guess API functionalities and identify confusing API designs, highlighting AI's strength in creativity and plausibility over accuracy. It also touches on broader issues like AI's role in automation, the importance of clear API design, and the limitations of passive voice and language in technical writing, emphasizing the need for human oversight and thoughtful application of AI tools.
Apple is introducing a new API in iOS 26 that allows both Apple Music and third-party music apps like Spotify to display animated album art on the lock screen, enhancing visual experience; the feature is currently in developer testing and will be available to all users in the fall.
Mistral AI has launched an API enabling developers to create customizable AI agents capable of tasks like code execution, image generation, and web search, with features supporting complex workflows and real-time interactions, aimed at enterprise and developer use. The API enhances AI capabilities beyond traditional language models by integrating real-world data sources and managing multiple agents, positioning Mistral as a key player in enterprise AI solutions. However, the proprietary nature of the models and API may influence adoption decisions.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer API experienced a major outage, with the company identifying a recovery pathway and working on a fix. The outage coincided with the launch of OpenAI's integration with Apple in iOS 18.2, potentially causing increased server traffic. OpenAI's recent public launch of Sora also faced high demand, leading to server capacity issues. The outage occurred during OpenAI's '12 days of shipmas' event, where new products are released daily.
Meta's decision to shut down the Instagram Basic Display API by December 2024 is affecting third-party consumer apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Day One, which relied on it to access Instagram data. Developers are encouraged to switch to the Instagram API, but it only supports business accounts, limiting functionality for personal accounts. This change means apps like Day One can no longer import Instagram content, impacting features that were part of their premium offerings. Other services like Discord and website embed tools are also affected.
Spotify has announced it will restrict third-party developers' access to several features of its Web API, including song and artist recommendations, audio analysis, and algorithmically-created playlists. This move aims to prevent misuse of its data, particularly in creating competitive AI music recommendation models. The decision has sparked backlash among developers, some of whom were using these features for non-AI applications. Spotify's changes will not affect official partners or those with extended API access, but many developers were not forewarned about the changes.
Bluesky's open API allows third parties to scrape public user data, which can be used for AI training, as demonstrated by a Hugging Face researcher who collected 1 million posts for machine learning research. Although the data was removed after controversy, it highlights the public nature of posts on Bluesky. The platform is exploring ways to let users express consent preferences, but enforcement relies on third-party compliance. As Bluesky gains popularity, it faces increased scrutiny similar to other major social networks.
Strava's recent restrictive API changes have sparked frustration among users who rely on the platform to consolidate fitness data from various devices and apps. The changes particularly affect third-party platforms like VeloViewer, which provide enhanced insights into Strava data. This situation highlights the challenges of managing fitness data across multiple platforms and the dependency on Strava's platform-agnostic API for data integration. While this issue is niche, it underscores the complexities faced by users who utilize multiple fitness devices and apps.