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Digital Innovation on Payor side platforms using API's, AI and beyond

healthviva • 19 implied HN points • 06 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Digital innovation APIs AI Data Exchange
  1. Digital transformation in healthcare is being driven by evolving patient expectations, interoperability challenges, and a shift towards value-based care.
  2. API-led innovation empowers patients to access health data, helps providers improve care through data sharing, and assists payors in streamlining operations.
  3. Challenges in digital healthcare transformation include API security, scalability, maintenance, and regulatory compliance, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach.
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⛷️Slalom: Designing a runtime for AI-generated code

Slalom dev blog • 8 HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Programming APIs Concurrency
  1. The development of a custom runtime is crucial for safely running AI-generated code, focusing on simplicity and user control.
  2. Key features like pausing processes, green threads with backtracking, syntactic continuations, and fair resource management are essential for efficient operation.
  3. Building a reliable runtime for AI-generated code involves creating APIs that prevent potential user errors, allowing for undoable actions and permission-seeking processes.

Resolving Mac Appstore rejections due to deprecation

jDeploy Newsletter • 28 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Development Software APIs Frameworks
  1. Be mindful of using non-public or deprecated APIs when developing Mac Appstore applications as it can lead to rejections.
  2. One way to fix dependencies on deprecated APIs is by building and inserting a custom version of the deprecated framework into the app bundle.
  3. Changing bundle IDs when necessary and updating dependencies in dynamic libraries using tools like install_name_tool can help in resolving issues and getting the updated version accepted on the Mac Appstore.

Lang-O-Unchained

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 19 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🕹 Technology AI Open Source APIs Machine Learning Innovation
  1. OpenAI has integrated a new feature called function calling into its models, which makes conversations more dynamic and interactive. This upgrade shows how AI is constantly improving.
  2. The integration of this feature has caused some debate about whether OpenAI is borrowing too much from the open-source community, particularly from a project called LangChain.
  3. Experts believe LangChain will still thrive despite OpenAI's updates, as it offers unique functionalities that may not be replicated in the OpenAI API.

API Documentation for Machines

The API Changelog • 6 implied HN points • 22 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI APIs Documentation Development Software
  1. API documentation should be structured and easy for machines to read. Using known formats like OpenAPI helps AI agents understand the API better, making it easier for them to use.
  2. Clearly define all operations and parameters in the documentation. AI agents need specifics about input types and constraints to avoid confusion.
  3. It's important to document errors and provide examples. Even machines need clear guidance on what each error means to function properly.

How to Query HaveIBeenPwned Using a Microsoft Sentinel Playbook

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity APIs Guides Microsoft
  1. You can query HaveIBeenPwned using a Microsoft Sentinel Playbook. This enables you to check if email addresses associated with an Incident have been compromised in data breaches.
  2. There is a fee of $3.50 per month to use the HaveIBeenPwned API, but you can pay for a single month to test its value.
  3. Ensure you obtain the API key before deploying the Playbook and make sure to properly connect accounts and input the API key in the designated field.

CUAs Can Become APIs

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 31 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI APIs Automation Software Computer Science
  1. CUAs, or Computer-Using Agents, can perform tasks on computers like humans do. They are designed to help with tasks even when normal APIs are unavailable.
  2. As CUAs can act on your behalf after initial help, they can eventually work automatically. Their ability to do this raises questions about how much control we want to give them.
  3. Making CUAs available as APIs is technically simple. This opens up many questions about what tasks should be accessible and who gets to use them.

Producer-Oriented API Documentation

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 10 Jan 25
🕹 Technology APIs Documentation Development Producers Consumers
  1. Good API documentation is very important for user experience. It helps consumers understand how to use the API effectively.
  2. Producers should use the documentation to see metrics about their API's performance. This helps them make better decisions about improvements.
  3. Sharing some API usage data with consumers could enhance transparency and build trust. It allows users to see popular features and error rates.

Samsung + Instacart, Jentic $4M, US Treasury Cyberattack

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 07 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity APIs Artificial Intelligence Integration Startups
  1. A cyberattack targeting the US Treasury shows that hackers linked to the Chinese government are still a threat. This attack involved stealing access keys and highlighted serious security flaws.
  2. Samsung teamed up with Instacart to allow grocery shopping through smart refrigerators starting in 2025. This partnership aims to make food shopping easier and smarter for users.
  3. The AI startup Jentic raised €4 million to grow its team and develop its AI integration platform. The platform aims to help different AI agents communicate and work together more smoothly.

A Webhook Love Story

Sarah's Newsletter • 3 HN points • 17 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Automation APIs Workflow Integrations Operations
  1. Webhooks provide a plug-and-play interface for event-driven workflows, making automation in marketing efficient and scalable.
  2. Webhooks are useful when immediate automated responses are needed to events from the outside world, and relying on batch implementations would be inefficient.
  3. Effectively implementing webhooks requires observability through alerts, in-depth logs, centralized deployment, and proper scale to avoid operational challenges.

ChatGPT Models, Structure & Input Formats

Cobus Greyling on LLMs, NLU, NLP, chatbots & voicebots • 19 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Chatbots APIs Data NLP
  1. ChatGPT is more than just a large language model; it's a conversational service that uses AI to manage conversations and gather data from different sources.
  2. Plugins allow ChatGPT to connect with other applications, making it more versatile and capable of performing various tasks, similar to apps in an app store.
  3. Using the ChatGPT API requires understanding specific formats for input and output, which helps in building custom applications with the AI.

The New API

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 03 Jan 25
🕹 Technology APIs Development Software Integration Architecture
  1. The new API is all about flexibility. It will change itself to fit what users need instead of sticking to old rules.
  2. Users can communicate with the new API using any format or style they like, whether it's REST or GraphQL. It adapts automatically to what makes sense for each user.
  3. Developers won't have to worry about the technical details as much. They can focus on creating useful features because the API will manage itself behind the scenes.

USAF Aircraft Maintenance Standard, xAI $6B, Postman Leak

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 31 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Digital Tools Data security APIs Fintech
  1. ChatGPT and Sora experienced service outages, affecting many users. This situation shows how important it is for digital services to have strong systems, especially during busy times.
  2. The U.S. Air Force is creating a new standard for aircraft maintenance that will help both military and commercial aviation. This is a big step towards improving safety and efficiency in aircraft upkeep.
  3. A major leak revealed that thousands of Postman Workspaces exposed sensitive data like API keys. This highlights how crucial it is to secure digital information to prevent cyber risks.

Sort Product Update – September 2024

Database Engineering by Sort • 7 implied HN points • 03 Sep 24
🕹 Technology Software APIs Data Management Product Updates Collaboration
  1. The Sort API is now live and allows users to manage their data workflows completely online. You can access all the features you find in the Sort web app through the API.
  2. There’s a new feature called the Sort Playground that makes it easier for users to try out and request data changes. It’s user-friendly and allows anyone to add or edit data easily.
  3. Sort is open to feedback and suggestions from users. If you have ideas for improvements, you can reach out to them directly.

LG ThinQ API, Boomi + Rivery, McDonald's Delivery Flaw

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 24 Dec 24
🕹 Technology APIs Software Innovation Security Funding
  1. LG has opened its ThinQ API for developers, allowing for smarter home tech integration. This helps create innovative and connected home solutions.
  2. Boomi is set to buy Rivery to improve data management and integration. This will make it easier for companies to handle their data effectively.
  3. A serious security flaw was discovered in McDonald's delivery app, potentially allowing free orders. McDonald's acted quickly to fix the issue, showing their dedication to online safety.

The evolution of the LLM API market

Artificial Fintelligence • 13 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI APIs
  1. LLM API market has seen growth with new competitors like Bard, Claude, and Gemini entering.
  2. Competition in the LLM market is driving efficiency and lower prices for hosting services.
  3. Market for LLM APIs will bifurcate into high-end expensive models and low-end cost-effective models, with open weight models improving in quality and decreasing in cost.

Using OpenAPI Overlays to Differentiate Consumer Personas

The API Changelog • 4 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
🕹 Technology APIs Documentation Security Development Tools
  1. API documentation can be tailored for different users to protect sensitive operations. This is important because revealing too much information can become a security risk.
  2. Using multiple OpenAPI documents can be challenging to maintain, as changes need to be updated in each separate document.
  3. OpenAPI Overlays help manage different user needs without complicating maintenance. They allow adding or changing API operations based on user types easily.

Orphan, Shadow, and Zombie APIs

The API Changelog • 4 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24
🕹 Technology APIs Software Development Cloud Data Management
  1. APIs can be categorized based on their usage and management status. Knowing if an API is 'orphan', 'shadow', or 'zombie' helps understand if it's being used or managed properly.
  2. An 'orphan' API is one that is documented but not used, wasting resources without serving a purpose.
  3. A 'shadow' API is used but not documented or managed, while a 'zombie' API is outdated but still running, consuming resources without support.

The API Integration Nightmare

The API Changelog • 4 implied HN points • 31 Oct 24
🕹 Technology APIs Software Development Integration Networking
  1. APIs are meant to connect different applications, but integrating them can be really frustrating. Many developers face issues with poor documentation and unclear instructions.
  2. Experimenting with APIs often reveals surprises, like missing parameters or unexpected responses. This can make it feel like you’re constantly troubleshooting without getting anywhere.
  3. Managing multiple APIs adds even more stress because they often don’t follow the same standards. This can lead to lots of headaches when trying to make everything work smoothly together.

Introducing the Ecosystem

Developer GTM – by Calyx Consulting • 59 implied HN points • 17 Mar 21
🕹 Technology Platforms APIs
  1. Companies are recognizing the value of platforms to expand their business, but may lack talent or resources to build them.
  2. Building a successful platform involves challenges like fostering developer community, telling a compelling platform story, and driving adoption.
  3. Thriving platforms function as ecosystems where partners, developers, and the core platform benefit from each other.

Perplexity Election Information Hub, Speakeasy $15M, OpenAI Cheaper RealTime API

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 05 Nov 24
🕹 Technology APIs AI Cloud Software Tech news
  1. Google Cloud has launched a new feature that helps developers get real-time and accurate information by pulling data from Google Search. This reduces errors in AI responses and gives users direct links to sources.
  2. OpenAI has made its RealTime API much cheaper, cutting costs dramatically for developers creating voice applications. This update will help more developers use advanced voice technology.
  3. Speakeasy has secured $15 million in funding to improve API development tools. This is important because there is a growing need for better tools to create high-quality APIs.

xAI API, Qpoint $4M, Upwind eBPF Sensor

The API Changelog • 3 implied HN points • 29 Oct 24
🕹 Technology APIs AI Software Startups Funding
  1. Elon Musk's company xAI has launched an API called Grok, which allows developers to build applications using its AI capabilities. This move shows how tech giants are competing in the AI space.
  2. Qpoint secured $4M in funding for its eBPF-based tech that will help monitor data traffic and dependencies in apps, improving reliability without adding complexity.
  3. Upwind has introduced a new API security feature that automatically identifies and secures sensitive data during transmission, enhancing protection against potential breaches.

100K context windows, Stable Animation SDK, Airtable AI, Google's massive AI updates, Transformers Agent and more

AI Brews • 17 implied HN points • 12 May 23
🕹 Technology AI APIs Models Learning
  1. Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude can now handle 100K tokens and outperforms in complex question synthesis
  2. Stability AI released a Stable Animation SDK for creating animations from text or inputs like images or videos
  3. Airtable launched Airtable AI allowing users to utilize AI in workflows without coding, such as auto-categorizing feedback

OpenAI EU, Stripe + Bridge, Qualys TotalAppSec

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 11 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI APIs Fintech Cybersecurity Automation
  1. OpenAI launched the O3 Mini AI to compete with DeepSeek, aiming to offer top-notch reasoning and coding skills while being free on the ChatGPT platform.
  2. Stripe acquired the stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, marking a significant move into the cryptocurrency sector.
  3. Qualys introduced TotalAppSec, an AI-driven tool for managing application risks that helps enhance API safety and web app security.

Germany's giroAPI, MoneyHash $5.2M, BeyondTrust Compromised API Key

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 04 Feb 25
🕹 Technology APIs Cybersecurity AI Funding Fintech
  1. DeepSeek is under investigation for using OpenAI's models inappropriately, raising concerns about data security and ethical AI practices.
  2. Germany launched giroAPI, a new standardized API aimed at improving payment systems in Europe and enhancing financial technology competitiveness.
  3. BeyondTrust faced a security breach due to a compromised API key, which highlighted the importance of strong security measures in API management.

Apple Advance Commerce API, Highnote $90M, Perplexity Sonar

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 28 Jan 25
🕹 Technology APIs Software AI Fintech Commerce
  1. Apple launched a new Advanced Commerce API to help developers manage in-app purchases more easily. This API supports apps with large content libraries and complex subscription needs.
  2. Highnote raised $90 million in funding to improve its card issuance platform, aiming to streamline payment processes for businesses. The company is expanding its offerings to make payments easier for small and large enterprises.
  3. Perplexity introduced an API called Sonar that integrates generative AI search capabilities into applications. This tool promises to provide accurate answers and is aimed at making AI-driven tools more accessible for developers.

SmartBear Hubs with HaloAI, Quantifind $22M, BeyondTrust API Key Breach

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 21 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI APIs Cybersecurity Fintech Software
  1. OpenAI is launching its new o3-mini AI model soon. This model is smaller and more efficient, designed to help developers create voice apps quickly.
  2. Quantifind has raised $22 million to improve how financial crime is detected using AI, making it easier to find suspicious transactions.
  3. BeyondTrust faced a security issue where a compromised API key led to unauthorized access, highlighting the importance of keeping such keys safe.

Introducing Signia

tldraw • 4 HN points • 02 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Programming Open Source APIs Framework
  1. Signia is an original library that offers a core reactive state management system for TypeScript using a new lazy reactivity model based on logical clocks.
  2. Signia's main differentiating features are incremental derivations for saving work during re-computations and transactions with built-in support for rollbacks.
  3. The scalability of Signia's signals is enhanced by always caching derived values and emitting change descriptions (diffs) to incrementally recompute values, offering a new approach to reactivity.

Nibble #16

The Nibble • 12 implied HN points • 16 Jul 23
🕹 Technology AI Startups Space Exploration APIs
  1. New AI models like Claude 2 and updates like Google's Bard June Updates are making waves in the tech world.
  2. Tech companies like OpenAI and Stability AI are involved in legal disputes and deals that impact the industry.
  3. Exciting advancements in AI, such as the discovery of anti-aging drugs and leaked details about GPT-4, continue to shape the future of technology.

Connecting AI with Any API

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 27 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI APIs Workflows Software Integration
  1. AI can connect to any API, even those without clear documentation. This means you can work with various APIs just by telling the AI what to do in plain language.
  2. Using tools like n8n makes it easier to link AI agents to APIs without needing to code. You can set up workflows that allow the AI to understand and use different API functions.
  3. Providing clear instructions to the AI helps it generate better responses. Adding details about how to query an API can improve the accuracy and clarity of the results you get.

Databricks Synthetic Datasets API, Vapi $20M, Prometheus Data Leak

The API Changelog • 1 implied HN point • 17 Dec 24
🕹 Technology APIs Data AI Fintech Cybersecurity Software
  1. OpenAI and Meta experienced global outages recently, disrupting services for many users. They are working on fixes to prevent this from happening again.
  2. Databricks launched a new API for creating synthetic datasets to help with testing while protecting privacy. This is useful for developers needing realistic simulation data.
  3. Prometheus servers are at risk of data leaks due to weak authentication, making it important to enhance security measures to prevent potential attacks.