Creating a highly complex AI program capable of answering any question is an ambitious task, but I can provide you with a simplified version that you can expand upon. This example will use a combination of natural language processing (NLP) and a pre-trained language model (like OpenAI's GPT) to simulate a question-answering system. The code will be compatible with PythonAnywhere.
Here's a step-by-step implementation:
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Setting Up Requirements: You'll need
flask
for the web framework andopenai
for the GPT model. Also, ensure you have the required packages installed in PythonAnywhere. -
Creating the Flask App: The code below creates a simple Flask application that takes user input and responds with an answer using the OpenAI API.
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Code Implementation:
# app.py
from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
import os
import openai
# Initialize the Flask application
app = Flask(__name__)
# Set your OpenAI API key from environment variable
openai.api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
@app.route('/')
def home():
return "<h1>Welcome to the AI Question Answering System</h1>"
@app.route('/ask', methods=['POST'])
def ask():
# Receive the user's question from the POST request
data = request.get_json()
question = data.get('question', '')
if not question:
return jsonify({"error": "No question provided."}), 400
try:
# Call the OpenAI API to get an answer
response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
model="gpt-3.5-turbo", # You can also use "gpt-4" if you have access
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": question}
]
)
# Extract the answer from the response
answer = response['choices'][0]['message']['content']
return jsonify({"answer": answer})
except Exception as e:
return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run(debug=True)
Steps to Deploy on PythonAnywhere:
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Create a new Flask web app: On PythonAnywhere, select the option to create a new web app and choose Flask.
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Set Environment Variables:
- Go to the "Web" tab on PythonAnywhere.
- Under "Environment Variables", add a new variable named
OPENAI_API_KEY
and set it to your OpenAI API key.
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Upload your code: Upload the
app.py
file to your web app's directory. -
Install Required Packages: Go to the Bash console on PythonAnywhere and install the required packages:
pip install flask openai
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Reload Web App: After uploading your code and installing the dependencies, go back to the "Web" tab and reload your web app.
Testing Your Application:
You can test your application using tools like Postman or curl. Send a POST request to your app's /ask
route with a JSON payload containing a question:
{
"question": "What is the capital of France?"
}
Important Notes:
- API Key: Ensure you have a valid OpenAI API key and keep it secure.
- Limitations: The above code is a basic implementation. You can enhance it with user authentication, logging, error handling, and more sophisticated input handling by integrating additional libraries like
flask-cors
for cross-origin requests if needed. - Cost Management: Be aware that using the OpenAI API may incur costs based on usage.
This framework allows you to handle a wide array of questions using a powerful NLP model. You can continue enhancing it based on your requirements!