The Twilio module for Node.js has been updated to include an optional promise interface, which can be used to consume data from the API. This new interface provides several benefits over the traditional callback-based approach, including improved readability and the ability to pass results of asynchronous operations around within an application. The use of promises can help flatten the "pyramid of doom" that can occur with multiple callbacks, making the code easier to read and maintain. While single calls to Twilio may still be best handled using the callback interface, the promise-based approach is particularly suitable for more complex scenarios involving multiple API requests.