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IBM Watson API
IBM Watson API provides developers with free access to a powerful suite of AI services suitable for building intelligent applications in diverse fields.
Developed by IBM
Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.
Retrieve IBM Watson assistants
https://api.us-south.assistant.watson.cloud.ibm.com/v3/assistantscurl -X GET 'https://api.us-south.assistant.watson.cloud.ibm.com/v3/assistants' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'{
"version": "2021-06-14"
}{
"assistants": [
{
"name": "Customer Service Assistant",
"assistant_id": "asst_123"
}
]
}- Chatbots and virtual assistantsOptimized Capability
- Healthcare document analysisOptimized Capability
- Business process automationOptimized Capability
- Voice-enabled applicationsOptimized Capability
- Image content recognitionOptimized Capability
- ✓ Wide range of AI services in one suite
- ✓ Official SDKs in multiple languages
- ✓ Enterprise-grade security and uptime
- ✓ Easily scalable on IBM Cloud
- ✗ Can be more expensive at scale
- ✗ Complex setup across multiple services
- ✗ Rate limits may constrain high‑throughput use cases
- ✗ Less community-driven compared to open-source alternatives
FAQs
API Specifications
v2Under 30 minutes (provision service + get credentials)
1000 requests per minute
Lite plan includes 1,000 API calls per month across services
Use Case: Best For
Enterprises needing robust, scalable AI services with multi‑modal capabilities
Not Recommended For
Budget‑constrained projects requiring high‑throughput real‑time calls
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