OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced it will now allow third-party developers to integrate its AI chatbot and Whisper into their apps and services with an application programming interface (API).

With the introduction of ChatGPT and Whisper models to the API, developers now have access to cutting-edge language and speech-to-text features, the company said in a blog post.

“Through a series of system-wide optimizations, we’ve achieved 90% cost reduction for ChatGPT since December; we’re now passing through those savings to API users. Developers can now use our open-source Whisper large-v2 model in the API with much faster and cost-effective results,” it added.

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For the ChatGPT API, OpenAI is offering 1,000 tokens for $0.002 and said that is “10x cheaper than our existing GPT-3.5 models.”

“Developers who use the gpt-3.5-turbo model will always get our recommended stable model, while still having the flexibility to opt for a specific model version,” it added.

The Microsoft-backed firm also said that ChatGPT API users can expect continuous model improvements and the option to choose dedicated capacity for deeper control over the models.Moreover, developers get full control over the instance’s load, the option to enable features such as longer context limits, and the ability to pin the model snapshot.

For Whisper API, the company said developers can use it to transcribe audio at $0.006 per minute. Whisper is a speech-to-text model which the company open-sourced in September last year.

“We believe that AI can provide incredible opportunities and economic empowerment to everyone, and the best way to achieve that is to allow everyone to build with it,” it added.

Early users of ChatGPT and Whisper APIs

Snapchat, the social media app popular with teens, has introduced a chatbot powered by the most up-to-date version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Available initially to subscribers, the “MyAI” tab will allow users to interact with a chatbot, much like it were a friend.

It is designed to be pinned at the top of the Chat tab. It provides personalised recommendations for users, such as gift ideas or recipe suggestions.

Quizlet, a global learning platform, is introducing Q-Chat, a fully-adaptive AI tutor that engages students with adaptive questions based on relevant study materials.

Quizlet has worked with OpenAI for the last three years, it said.

Grocery delivery startup Instacart is redesigning its app to enable customers to ask about food and get inspirational, shoppable answers.

The firm is using ChatGPT alongside Instacart’s own AI and product data from its retail partner store locations to help customers discover ideas for open-ended shopping goals, such as “How do I make great fish tacos?” or “What’s a healthy lunch for my kids?”

The company plans to launch “Ask Instacart” later this year, OpenAI said.

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