OpenAI API

Definitions

1. An API provided by OpenAI for accessing model capabilities such as language generation, reasoning, embeddings, image generation, speech, and other AI workflows from software. In engineering discussions, it often comes up when comparing provider capabilities, SDKs, and integration patterns.

   In plain English: OpenAI's API for using AI models and related capabilities from software.

   Example: "They integrated the OpenAI API behind an internal gateway so logging, auth, and rate limits stayed consistent with other providers."

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• AI API
• AI Endpoint
• AI Provider
• AI Rate Limit
• AI Request
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