Traefik K8s API Gateway, LeakSignal $1.6M, Bitcoin Remittances API
The API Changelog issue 2024.13
This is issue 2024.13 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of March 18, 2024. Subscribe now, so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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Announcements
First Orion has launched INFORM Paired, a real-time call authentication service, to prevent scammers from spoofing legitimate enterprise calls to consumers. The solution features pre-call API authentication, works with all major US carriers, and enhances trust with features like branded call displays.
SHOPLINE is expanding in the U.S. and rolling out advanced social commerce features to meet the increasing market demands. The platform offers a cost-effective, flexible solution for brands to grow with integrations legacy systems lack. See additional coverage on StreetInsider.com.
Nvidia unveils APIs for Omniverse Cloud, enabling digital twins in various software applications. These tools aim to enhance collaboration and simulation capabilities. See additional coverage on ITBrief, ElectronicsWeekly.com, AECMagazine, Nvidia, and VentureBeat.
Traefik Labs, specializing in cloud-native application proxy solutions, announced Kubernetes API gateway updates and advanced API management tools. The enhancements enhance Kubernetes integration, introduce a WAF for security, and provide precise API access control for better governance. See additional coverage on Yahoo!finance.
Apollo GraphQL announced its Silver membership in the CNCF, highlighting a commitment to GraphQL's role in platform engineering. The company showcases its Apollo GraphOS product, which aids API teams in building efficient 'supergraphs' for backend integration.
Polly, a top mortgage tech provider, announced its API integration with CoreLogic, enhancing their digital mortgage platform. The partnership merges Polly's pricing engine with CoreLogic's solutions, aiding leading lenders. See additional coverage on Housingwire.
CropX Technologies has announced an API integration with WiseConn, improving data analytics and irrigation management for farmers globally. The collaboration aims to optimize water usage and increase crop yields by integrating smart irrigation systems into CropX's decision support platform.
IBM acquired Boston-based automation firm Pliant, adding to its portfolio for simplified infrastructure and network automation. The Pliant deal enhances IBM's strategy to offer comprehensive low-code/no-code enterprise infrastructure management solutions. See additional coverage on IBM and Silverlinings.
Social Network X, previously Twitter, introduced new API top-up packs, allowing more flexible tweet-fetching options for developers. These packs provide solutions for reaching monthly limits without costly tier upgrades but with purchase limits to prevent system abuse. See additional coverage on BusinessGhana, Yahoo!news, Republic, and TechCrunch.
Expedia accelerated its flight search by up to 52% by migrating to Micro Frontend Architecture and optimizing applications. The company enhanced observability and utilized GraphQL for efficient data fetching to improve overall user experience.
Forge has unveiled an API that allows developers to integrate battle pass features and reward systems into their games. This toolkit aims to boost player engagement and acquisition through customizable, multi-week quests.
Google Cloud users can now use Fauna's database through Google Cloud Marketplace. This integration simplifies procurement and management for users of both services.
Blue Dart will integrate the software platform offered by eShipz.com into its existing logistics infrastructure. See additional coverage on businessline and the Northlines.
Funding
LeakSignal recently raised $1.6 million to enhance its data-in-transit security for microservices and modern infrastructures. The funding will boost the adoption of its real-time, in-transit data classification technology, vital for large enterprises and regulated industries.
Yenmo, a platform offering instant loans against mutual funds, has secured $500,000 in funding from Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Y Combinator. Yenmo offers a full-stack API solution for other companies to integrate loans against mutual funds into their products.
AI
Google DeepMind is launching API support for Gemini 1.5 Pro, a powerful machine-learning model that can process vast amounts of information in one go. The model, which uses Transformer and MoE architecture, excels in tasks like historical transcript analysis and machine translation. Developers can try it in the AI Studio UI.
OpenAI introduces a credit system for using its API and Playground, with automatic replenishment available upon exhaustion. Unused credits expire after one year, and the subscription API starts on March 25.
Nvidia unveiled Earth-2, a digital twin platform for simulating weather and climate, at their GTC AI conference. Earth-2 uses an AI model for detailed weather predictions, helping organizations like Taiwan's CWA and The Weather Company enhance forecasting and preparedness.
Rogue Presso unveiled "AI Assistant," bringing Generative AI-driven interaction to its products, boosting security work efficiency with diverse features. The AI Assistant uses patented technology to automate tasks via natural language, a leap beyond basic chatbots and is now standard across all LogPresso offerings.
NXP collaborates with NVIDIA to incorporate NVIDIA's AI models into NXP's edge devices using NXP's eIQ platform. The partnership streamlines AI development for quicker market deployment, combining NVIDIA's model training with NXP's edge expertise. See additional coverage on MorningStar.
INTEGRASYS' EO Master streamlines GEOINT by comparing images with 3D models for quick object characterization. It supports optical and SAR image processing with an API for automation, enhancing decision-making and accuracy in space intelligence.
Microsoft has absorbed leaders and talent from AI startup Inflection AI, including co-founders Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan. Suleyman heads the new Microsoft AI consumer division, while Inflection AI pivots to focus on AI studio business and utilizing Microsoft Azure. See additional coverage on Spiceworks.
Fintech
Unizen is collaborating with MC² to integrate APIs and financial protocols, aiming to simplify web3 and grow DeFi adoption. The partnership enhances DeFi strategy discovery, improves asset diversity and liquidity, and drives innovation in the industry.
GivingData, a grants management software provider, has launched an open API to streamline data sharing between foundation websites and CRM systems. The new feature enables grantmakers to integrate data with other CRM systems, synchronize contact data, and streamline payment processing.
The Bitcoin Company has launched its Remittances API, enabling instant payments to bank accounts in Mexico and Brazil in under 1 second. The company plans to expand services to the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The API offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional banking rails, reducing international remittance costs significantly.
VirtualSignature-ID has introduced an API tool for clients to integrate an HTML-embedded "eSignature block" into web-based document signing or customer onboarding processes. This innovation is particularly beneficial for legal and finance firms, as it automates the delivery and exchange of signed documents, saving time and minimizing the risk of clients not completing all necessary steps.
Security
StackHawk, a security testing firm, now offers StackHawk Pro and StackHawk Enterprise on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Customers can leverage Azure's scalability and security features with these new options.
HiddenLayer reports that Google Gemini prompts can be misused for content manipulation and accessing restricted system information. Google responded by restricting election-related answers and emphasizing ongoing security measures to combat prompt injections.
TechnoBind announced its partnership with AppSentinels, introducing a comprehensive API security platform to safeguard data across its lifecycle. AppSentinels' AI-driven platform enables 24x7 API protection, promoting proactive threat mitigation and compliance in application security.
A recent survey by Fastly, Inc. revealed that commercial decision-makers are overlooking the security risks associated with APIs. Despite APIs being integral to the digital economy, many businesses are neglecting their potential vulnerabilities. See additional coverage on businesswire.
Cybernews researchers have discovered that Certy AI, an IT company specializing in web services for business and cybersecurity, left an exposed environment file, including its OpenAI API key, open to attackers.