Create a ChatGPT account¶
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When you go to https://chat.openai.com you will be redirected to sign in or sign up.
If you have a Microsoft account affiliated institutional email address, we suggest you use it.
ChatGPT Plus
Demand for ChatGPT GPT-4 is high. You may even be denied access for minutes to hours depending on demand.
Signing up to $20 a month for a "ChatGPT Plus" account will eliminate the wait, and give immediate access to ChatGPT GPT-4 (which is currently throttled to 25 responses every 3 hours).
The ChatGPT Plus subscription is separate from the OpenAI API in the next lesson.
Getting access to ChatGPT Plugins requires registering for a waiting list.
OpenAI API¶
Follow these instructions to sign up for OpenAI and ChatGPT:
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Visit the OpenAI Platform website: https://platform.openai.com/
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Click on the "Sign Up" button in the top-right corner of the page.
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Fill in your [institutional] email address, set a password, and give your name in the respective fields.
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Check the box to agree to OpenAI's terms and conditions, then click "Sign Up."
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You'll receive an email to confirm your account. Click on the confirmation link in the email.
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Once your account is confirmed, sign in and visit the ChatGPT page: https://platform.openai.com/products/chatgpt
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Follow the on-screen instructions to access ChatGPT.
For more information, visit the OpenAI documentation: https://platform.openai.com/docs
Creating API keys¶
OpenAI API uses an authenticated key for third-party applications and plugins. You will use your API key to power other AI platforms, like those on HuggingFace
Follow these concise instructions to find your OpenAI API key:
- Visit the OpenAI website
- Once logged in, click on your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner.
- From the dropdown menu, select "API Keys."
- You'll be taken to the API keys page. Here, you can view your existing API key or generate a new one.
- To create a new API key, click on the "Create new API key" button, and provide a description if needed.
- Copy the API key and store it in a secure location.
Remember to keep your API key confidential, as it provides access to your OpenAI account and its resources.
For more information on API keys, visit the OpenAI documentation: https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/authentication
Get on the OpenAI GPT-4 API waitlist
API access to GPT-4 is in high demand, OpenAI has created a waitlist for being granted access.
To get on the waitlist, go to: https://openai.com/waitlist/gpt-4-api
Make sure you use an academic email address and clearly specify what your use cases are.
Important GPT-4 and beta models use large numbers of tokens per run. Current limits for GPT-4-8K has a context length of 8,192 tokens, and GPT-4-32K goes up to 32,768 tokens which works out to about 50 pages of text. Google Bard only accepts 2,048 tokens.