OpenAI Launches General-Purpose API for GPT-3 Text Capabilities
OpenAI introduces a new API that gives developers simple access to its powerful GPT-3 language models for almost any English language task. The company is keeping the tool in a private beta to prevent harmful uses while testing it with early partners.
OpenAI releases a new API that allows developers to easily integrate its advanced GPT-3 natural language models into their own software. This tool handles virtually any English language task by using a simple text-in, text-out format, eliminating the need for developers to run complex models locally.
The capabilities of this API range from basic text search and summarization to highly complex applications like powering interactive games. For example, developers use it to instantly search Wikipedia articles for specific answers or to generate improvised text adventures for players based on provided source material.
To ensure safety, OpenAI restricts access to a private beta and strictly bans abusive applications of the technology. By controlling access through an API rather than releasing the model as open source, the company maintains the ability to monitor usage and prevent harmful downstream use cases as it partners with early testers.