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Twitter has announced plans to shut down free access to its APIs starting February 9.
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Elon Musk later announced that Twitter will provide a write-only API for free to the "bots providing good content."
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The definition of "good content" is unclear, and it's unknown who will decide it.
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Twitter previously shut down API access to third-party clients for breaking a "long-standing rule."
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Many developers, including bot developers, criticized the decision.
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Some bots, such as @_restaurant_bot and @_weather_bot, provide free content to users.
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It is unclear if accounts such as @BigTechAlert will be eligible for the free tier.
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Bot developers like Darius Kazemi, who has over 80 bots, have expressed concerns about the cost of maintaining them.
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Musk is trying to generate more revenue for Twitter with new subscription plans and ads.
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The discontinuation of the free API will affect not only bot developers but also student developers and hate speech or misinformation researchers who might not have a budget to pay a monthly fee.