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API model remains durable despite agentic AI
  • APIs allow continuous adaptation to new capabilities
  • Enable experimentation with frontier capabilities
  • Will coexist with other models (pay-for-results, hourly)
  • Particularly valuable during rapid technical progress
Dario AmodeiDwarkesh Patel01:24:06

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01:24:06
“I actually do think that the API model is more durable than many people think.” — Dario Amodei
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01:24:58
“The value of the API is that the API always offers an opportunity, very close to the bare metal, to build on what the latest thing is.” — Dario Amodei

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