Google shuts down Tenor GIF API, disrupting X, Discord and other platforms

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Google has discontinued the public Tenor GIF API, forcing third-party platforms such as X and Discord to seek alternative GIF integration solutions. The shutdown affects any external service that relied on Tenor's API to power GIF search and sharing features. Google acquired Tenor in 2018 and has now chosen to restrict the service exclusively to its own ecosystem of apps. Platforms previously dependent on the API must now migrate to other GIF providers to maintain functionality for their users.

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