OpenAI Releases ChatGPT API: Introducing gpt-3.5-turbo
OpenAI, the world-renowned AI research organization, has finally released an API to ChatGPT, with the model called gpt-3.5-turbo. This much-anticipated development is expected to change the way we interact with chatbots, and potentially revolutionize the field of conversational AI.
One of the most intriguing aspects of ChatGPT is that the temperature used in the model has not been revealed. Instead, OpenAI recommends setting the gpt-3.5-turbo API to a temperature range of 0.2 to 0.8, which can be adjusted to achieve the desired level of randomness in the generated responses. This flexibility allows developers to fine-tune the chatbot’s behavior to suit specific use cases and target audiences.
Another exciting aspect of the ChatGPT API is its cost-effectiveness. Using the gpt-3.5-turbo model is significantly cheaper than the text-davinci-003 model, with a cost of only $0.002 per 1,000 tokens or ~750 words. This low cost is expected to make conversational AI more accessible to small businesses and individuals who previously couldn’t afford it.
The API setup is based on a conversation and adds new message parameters, including prompt/priming (‘system’), ‘user’, and ‘assistant’ turns. This approach allows developers to easily integrate ChatGPT into their existing conversational interfaces and build more sophisticated chatbots with advanced capabilities.
Overall, the release of the ChatGPT API is a significant step forward for the field of conversational AI. With its powerful yet affordable model and flexible API setup, ChatGPT is poised to revolutionize the way we interact with chatbots, and potentially pave the way for new applications of conversational AI in areas such as customer service, education, and entertainment.
https://openai.com/blog/introducing-chatgpt-and-whisper-apis