API stands for Application Programming Interface. Many AI companies let developers use their models through an API, so other apps can add AI features without building their own model.
Example
A website builder that writes your page text with AI is often sending your request to an AI company’s API behind the scenes.
Why it matters to you
It explains why so many different apps suddenly have similar AI features.
Related terms
LLM (Large Language Model)An AI model trained on huge amounts of text so it can understand and write language./knowledge-base/llm/AutomationLetting software do repetitive tasks for you, automatically./knowledge-base/automation/WorkflowThe series of steps and tools you use to go from idea to finished result./knowledge-base/workflow/
