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What is an API?
An API, or Application Programming Interface, is essentially a set of rules that allows different software applications to talk to each other. In DeepSeek's case, offering 'API access' means other developers and businesses can easily integrate DeepSeek's AI models into their own products or services, which is a common way for AI companies to sell their technology.
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