X Launches Public Utility Developer Program, Emergency Alert App API to Remain Free

According to 1M AI News monitoring, Chris Park, Head of X Developer Platform, announced that the X API will continue to be open for free to public utility applications providing emergency alerts, public service updates, and the like. Additionally, a new API plan tailored for public utility developers will be introduced, offering clear entry guidelines, expanded access rights, and more resource support.

On February 6th this year, X transitioned its API pricing model to full metered billing, discontinuing the free tier for new developers. The posting cost is now $0.01 per post and $0.005 per read. Previously, free admission for public utility applications was granted on a case-by-case basis without a defined standard process. This announcement formally elevates this exemption to a structured developer program, providing a long overdue but explicit assurance for public interest applications relying on X data distribution for crucial information such as emergency alerts and weather warnings.