Official Docs

OpenAI Platform Docs – Introduction

Key concepts: assistants, text generation, embeddings, and API basics.

Overview

The OpenAI Platform provides access to powerful AI models including GPT-4, GPT-3.5, DALL·E, Whisper, and Embeddings. The platform offers diverse models with different capabilities and price points, supporting text generation, image creation, audio transcription, and text embeddings. Models are continuously updated based on developer feedback, with both static and dynamic versions available.

Key Points

Access to GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 models for natural language processing

DALL·E for image generation and editing from text prompts

Whisper for audio-to-text transcription

Embeddings models for converting text to numerical form

Moderation models for detecting sensitive or unsafe content

Fine-tuning capabilities for customizing base models

Continuous model updates with extended support for older versions

Prerequisites

OpenAI API key and account

Basic understanding of REST APIs

Programming knowledge in Python, JavaScript, or other supported languages

Step-by-Step Guide

1Create an OpenAI account and obtain API keys

2Choose the appropriate model for your use case

3Make API calls using the OpenAI client libraries

4Handle responses and implement error handling

5Consider rate limits and usage costs

6Implement proper authentication and security measures