How to Build a Custom AI Chatbot with OpenAI’s GPT: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Setting Up Your Development Environment

• Install Python 3.10+ and required libraries: openai, python-dotenv, flask
• Create a virtual environment and manage dependencies with requirements.txt
• Obtain an OpenAI API key, store it securely in a .

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