Developers are expressing frustration with Google's AI APIs, citing them as cumbersome and difficult to use. This has reportedly affected Google's bottom line, as fewer developers are utilizing their AI APIs due to the complexity involved in setting them up. Critics argue that Google devs impose their mental models on users, making the APIs over-engineered. In contrast, OpenAI's API is praised for its simplicity, requiring just one Curl request to function.
Not sure why everyone's complaining about the Google APIs. I've used them a lot and haven't had any issues. Is this just part of it being fun to hate on Google? This is a complaint about a landing page that if read should give the info needed. https://t.co/RKnOMrey7r
yes! What is so hard about providing an API key Google? https://t.co/YBecgjTY63
Is this a case of exceptionalism gone wrong? Are the Google devs all too good to listen to their customers and impose their mental models on everyone else, however convoluted and over-engineered they may be? I’ve run into so many Google API issues that others faced in the… https://t.co/YJXNxllB5i