APIs Drive Agent-Powered Service Integrations at Scale

An industry veteran recounts the rise, decline, and likely resurgence of public APIs, arguing that mid-2025's surge in powerful LLMs and agent tools is renewing demand for programmatic access. The piece details past API closures (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), explains why APIs became liabilities, and argues platforms that offer robust APIs may gain competitive advantage as agents automate user tasks like banking transfers.
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