OpenAI and Its Services
What is OpenAI?
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory and company founded in 2015. They develop advanced AI systems that can understand and generate human language, create images from text descriptions, and solve complex problems. OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT, DALL-E (image generation), and GPT-4, their most advanced language model.
ChatGPT Website vs. OpenAI API: What's the Difference?
ChatGPT Website
The ChatGPT website (chat.openai.com) is where you can directly chat with OpenAI's AI models through your web browser. It's:
- Simple to use - just type your questions and get responses
- Free to use (with basic features)
- Limited to having conversations only
OpenAI API
The API (Application Programming Interface) is what powers Definer and other AI applications:
- It allows software developers to connect their apps to OpenAI's AI models
- Instead of visiting a website, the AI capabilities are brought directly into applications like Definer
- Provides more flexibility in how the AI is used (definitions, translations, writing help, etc.)
- Requires an API key (like a special password) to access
- Usage is billed based on how much you use it
How to Get Your Own OpenAI API Key
To use OpenAI with Definer, you'll need your own API key.
This guide will walk you through getting your key.
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Why Use OpenAI with Definer?
OpenAI offers some of the most advanced AI capabilities available today:
- High-quality definitions and explanations
- Natural-sounding language
- Ability to understand context
- Support for multiple languages
- Constantly improving technology
Keep in mind that using the API will incur small charges based on your usage, but this cost is minimal compared to the value of having instant, high-quality definitions and language help anywhere on the web.
Have questions about using OpenAI models with Definer? Feel free to create a new post with the "Help" flair in the r/lumetrium_definer subreddit.