Awesome article! I agree that the API represents a huge opportunity (aka potential for disruption). Software is eating the world and I see the API as a building block of technology innovation. Data has become a commodity, and the API controls how Data flows. Two of my side-projects relate to API's, but I'm still in the process of team-building for both Projects. I'm not really aiming for replacing people or automating things to the extent you've described here, but I still find the concept fascinating. It will be interesting to see how the API evolves!