AI and machine learning: most used API types 2019

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Bergur Thormundsson,
Mar 17, 2022
Language is the most relevant form of APIs used by global AI and machine learning developers as of 2019, as 55.9 percent of surveyed AI and machine learning developers said that their organizations relied on language APIs. The strong presence of conversation and data discovery APIs indicate the importance of voice-activated assistants in the development of mainstream AI and machine learning software.

Type of application programmer interfaces (API) used for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning development worldwide as of 2019*

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Language 55.9%
Speech 51.1%
Vision 43%
Data discovery 41.4%
Conversation 41.4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents55.9%55.9%51.1%51.1%43%43%41.4%41.4%41.4%41.4%LanguageSpeechVisionData discoveryConversation
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%60%62.5%

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Release date

November 2019

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

500 respondents

Special properties

AI and machine learning developers

Supplementary notes

*Original survey question:''Which of the following types of API's have you used or are you using for AI or machine learning?''

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