SmartBear Hubs with HaloAI, Quantifind $22M, BeyondTrust API Key Breach
The API Changelog issue 2025.04
This is issue 2025.04 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 January 13, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
News Highlight
Sam Altman expressed gratitude to safety testers of the o3-mini, announcing its finalized version and imminent shipment within weeks. He confirmed simultaneous launch plans for the API and chatbot, acknowledging the positive feedback received.
OpenAI is set to release its o3-mini model soon, following safety testing by researchers. The smaller, more efficient version of the o3 model, introduced in December 2024, is designed to offer advanced AI capabilities while being more cost-effective and resource-efficient. OpenAI has also published a reference implementation for building and orchestrating agentic patterns using the Realtime API, allowing developers to prototype voice apps using multi-agent flows in less than 20 minutes.
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Announcements
EV maker Nio has launched a Vehicle API in Europe for partners to access vehicle data and create integrated applications. The company emphasizes user control over data and application access, recently achieving 100,000 battery swaps in Europe.
InSoft Automation has unveiled Imp Version 14, featuring robust cost-based layout planning enhancements and REST API support. The update introduces advanced support for binderies and block ganging to boost productivity in printing workflows.
SmartBear has recognized Phyllo's excellence in developer practices with its Developer Visibility Award. Phyllo's agile approach and use of SmartBear tools led to enhanced software quality and user experience improvements.
Amenities Health partners with Ascend Medical to introduce a white-labeled app for quick patient registration and appointment setting. The app streamlines online processes, enhancing patient experience and care coordination using Amenities API and AthenaOne EHR integration.
Red Hat has launched the Red Hat Connectivity Link to modernize application and infrastructure connectivity. The solution incorporates traffic management and security features within Kubernetes, simplifying multi-environment scaling and policy control.
Amazon Freight continues to revolutionize logistics with scalable, innovative solutions, securing a consistent spot on the FreightTech 25. They offer technologies like smart trailer sensors and AI tools, aiming for industry efficiency and a commitment to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Funding
Quantifind, an AI-driven financial crime intelligence firm, secured $22 million to boost its global reach and launch a new Payments Risk Intelligence solution. Graphyte, Quantifind's platform, aims to improve financial crime detection with advanced AI, decreasing false positives and enhancing transaction screening.
AI
ZKGPT, an AI and Web3 technology leader, launches its Public API to simplify AI and blockchain integration. The API lowers entry barriers, uniting AI tools and on-chain data analytics on a cost-effective, scalable platform.
SmartBear unveiled API Hub with HaloAI and Insight Hub, streamlining workflows and offering quality tools for scalable development. Solutions integrate seamlessly, fostering software innovation and quality while adapting to complex, evolving team needs. See additional coverage on Electronics News and ITBrief.
Colle AI enhances its AI-NFT platform by integrating Grok's xAI API for hyper-realistic NFT creation. The collaboration with Grok will offer users superior image generation and content manipulation, innovating the NFT experience.
Mira Network has launched its testnet with APIs, aiming to enhance AI reliability and reduce bias through a network of AI model validators. This launch marks a significant progression for AI-driven applications, promising more trustworthy and efficient autonomous transactions. See additional coverage on The Defiant and GlobeNewswire.
Axios has teamed up with OpenAI to grow its local newsletters into Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville. This marks OpenAI's first funding of a media company's newsroom in a series of partnerships.
Microsoft enhanced AutoGen to boost agent flexibility and control, improving its modularity, extensibility, and troubleshooting features. AutoGen v0.4 supports asynchronous messaging and cross-language interaction, with Python and .NET compatibility already in place.
Deepdub launches an AI Audio API offering advanced voice customization for various languages and applications. The API provides emotionally authentic and precise voiceovers, setting a new industry standard. See additional coverage on tvtech.
Black Forest Labs introduced an API for customizing AI image models to specific branding styles with minimal images. Burda Verlag now swiftly generates brand-consistent images for its various brands using this API. See additional coverage on Black Forest Labs.
Fintech
Moneyhub has introduced the Saving Goals Recipe, an API to assist users in envisioning and attaining their money objectives. The tool aids customers in effectively mapping out and tracking their financial targets. See additional coverage on Fintech Global.
Truv integrates with Freddie Mac's AIM Check API, providing lenders with instant, automated income assessments using borrower paystub and W-2 data. This collaboration aims to drive operational efficiency and improve the borrower experience by streamlining income verification in the loan process. See additional coverage on KTalnews and Yahoo!finance.
The Bank of England has introduced a framework for a potential digital pound and plans to create a Digital Pound Lab for testing. Despite exploring CBDC implementation, the Bank has not yet decided whether to proceed with a digital pound currency.
Uniswap Labs and Ledger have announced an integration to bring Uniswap's Trading API to Ledger Live, enhancing DeFi accessibility. This allows users to securely swap tokens within Ledger Live, leveraging clear signing for transaction verification without needing hot wallets or intermediaries. See additional coverage on CoinTelegraph, Coinspeaker, and The Crypto Times.
Security
Exabeam updates its security platform, adding Open-API compatibility and tools for efficient threat detection and response. New features include New-Scale Analytics and an AI-driven Exabeam Copilot, plus integrations with Wiz and Cloudflare for improved cloud and network visibility.
Contrast Security unveiled AVM to pinpoint vulnerabilities in production apps and correlate them with real attacks. AVM aims to reduce cyber risk by allowing teams to prioritize and repair exploitable production flaws before attacks occur. See additional coverage on The Fast Mode.
BeyondTrust detected a compromised API key in its SaaS environment, leading to a serious security breach involving escalated access. The incident revealed vulnerabilities in their software and emphasized the risks of overprivileged API keys and static credentials.
Bluprynt and the Avalanche Foundation have introduced tools to publish EU compliance documents on the Avalanche blockchain. The integration assures MiCA compliance data, including white paper completeness, is stored on-chain, enhancing transparency and regulatory accessibility.