This Paper examines the rapid adoption of agentic AI and the widening trust gap, noting that many consumers encounter chatbots more often and frequently share personal details, yet remain uncomfortable doing so and worry chatbots are easier for hackers to manipulate. It explains that APIs are the connective layer that lets AI agents retrieve data, trigger actions, and coordinate multi-step workflows across internal and third-party systems, which expands the attack surface. Key risks include compromised credentials, overly broad privileges, prompt injection flowing through APIs, weak input validation, misconfigurations, and limited visibility amid high-volume traffic. It recommends layered API security: continuous monitoring and logging, strong auth and least privilege, credential hygiene,

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