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And users’ search usage has nearly tripled over about a year, according to the release, while OpenAI’s application programming interface now processes 15 billion tokens per minute.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It provides an application programming interface that helps businesses communicate across software platforms, allowing them to transfer data and coordinate different data sets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

That went toward subscriptions to AI tools from Google, Anthropic and OpenAI, as well as fees to access their models directly through application programming interfaces, or APIs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Reddit said in a blog post that the agreement will give OpenAI access to its data application programming interface, which provides real-time, structured, and unique content from the platform.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

Since Elon Musk restricted developers’ access to Twitter’s application programming interface—otherwise known as API—your tweet deletion service will erase tweets at a contemplative pace.

From Slate • May 7, 2024